Labor party pressure builds on Pitt
TREASURER Curtis Pitt could be the first casualty if Annastacia Palaszczuk is reelected, following his efforts throughout the campaign.
The premier yesterday refused to guarantee her team’s jobs were safe and left open the option of a reshuffle.
It is believed there will be a cross-factional push to strip Mr Pitt of the crucial treasury port- folio if Ms Palaszczuk wins on November 25.
“He’s a weak link, no doubt about it,” one senior Labor source said. “If we win this thing, and that’s still an ‘if’, there might have to be a tough conversation.”
The Mulgrave MP has been criticised internally for being off message about the government’s position on Adani’s proposed Carmichael coal mine. He also claimed only Cairns and the Gold Coast were in line for future casinos, against government policy.
The premier has remained loyal to her treasurer, who held the role when Labor was a seven-person opposition. But yesterday she twice refused to guarantee she would maintain her team if re-elected.
Ms Palaszczuk said she was proud of her cabinet “and I back them 100 per cent”.
Asked whether she would rule out any changes, she said: “I’ll make those decisions.” May not be available in all stores, Woolworths Metro or at Caltex Woolworths Co-branded fuel outlets. For further details visit woolworths.com.au.