Opposition Members off to Australia 'to see the kangaroos’- Premier Wheatley
Premier Wheatley was speaking in the House of Assembly (HoA) on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, in his wrap-up of the Scheduling of Additional Provisions (SAP) debate during the continuation of the Twentieth Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA).
The Premier could not understand how the opposition had the nerve to criticise the government for travelling on the eve of Members of the Opposition travelling to Australia.
Opposition has 'no shame'- Premier
The Opposition, Premier Wheatley said, would “magnify the negative and minimise the positive...criticise you for things they’ve either done in the past or they presently doing...ignore what has been accomplished and focus on things which have not been accomplished as yet, and when those things are accomplished, they just move on to the next negative thing.”
Dr Wheatley summed it up as the Opposition having “no shame” in what they do” and that they have “no conscience”.
Furthermore, Dr Wheatley called out the Opposition for coming after the government in the media and using the government's travels as the reason the lives of the people are hard.
“When they were in government, they were all travelling. In fact, they in the Opposition and they still travelling," Dr Wheatley said, adding that their trips are "more lavish and more expensive" than anyone in government.
The Premier also noted that only recently Opposition Member Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) travelled to Hong Kong and even travelled with him to London when she served in government.
Opposition heading to Australia!
While Members of the Opposition continue to criticise the government on their travels, Premier Wheatley informed the HoA that "some of the Members" of the Opposition are set to embark on a "big trip” to Australia. "Gone to see the kangaroos," Hon Wheatley quipped.
“If I were the Members of the Opposition I wouldn’t mention travel. I mean, I would keep it quiet...I mean right on the eve of travel you going to come and talk about travel.”
Dr Wheatley also blasted the Opposition for criticising the government for having consultants. "Each and every one of them, when they were in government, had consultants. They know you can't run a government without consultancy."
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20 Responses to “Opposition Members off to Australia 'to see the kangaroos’- Premier Wheatley”
Travel and accommodation, meals , first class all the way and music fest parties this government sure knows how to waste our tax payers money.
Its our money being used..we have a right to see it.
Where do all the air miles go..does the government have an airmile business account to save them to be used for upcoming travel..or is it just another perk for the government traveller
Show us please. Quartely report or post each trip