Show some decorum, we’ve had enough of petty politics

THE public generally across all political parties and independents are getting heartily sick and disgusted with the way quite a few of our politicians, irrespective of party, have been acting when Parliament is sitting.

They seem intent at spatting at each other on a personal level rather than getting on with the business of governing this country.

They need to see it is a privilege to be elected to work for their electorate as well as making decisions which affect the whole of the country.

If members of a particular party have ideas or points they want to make which are different to those being supported by the party, sort them out in the party room and when sitting, toe the party line as a football team does.

Once on the field they play as a team despite any differences they might have had behind closed doors.

It would be hoped that our elected members conduct their lives appropriately and to be truthful, trustworthy, show decorum at all times, be on the ball each day, respect each other and to that end show common sense when dealing with issues so that Australia’s best interests are the outcome of any debate.

At no stage should any Government even consider selling national assets.

Once sold the country has no control over these assets and they are invariably part of the strategic planning of the infrastructure.

The same applies to 99-year leases – who knows what is going to happen in a 99-year time frame?

While legal clauses can be put in contracts to be able to keep final control in case contracts are broken, which they can be, and the buyer is an overseas trading partner, these assets could be used as bargaining tools!

We live in a very lucky country please govern so that we remain a lucky country.