Michael Ferguson,Leader of the House
After five and half years in Opposition poor old David O'Byrne, Labor's former failed Economic Development Minister, joins the long list of Labor MPs who have had to admit they have no plan for Tasmania's future.
On Monday, in his own words in the Mercury newspaper, Mr O'Byrne admitted that Labor does not have a plan for Tasmania, just an empty promise that 'she'll be right' come the election.
Yet, despite his confession, he has confirmed that a Labor Government would not rule out new or increased state taxes:
"Mr O'Byrne would not say whether Labor or the government should consider new state-based taxes but said he was open to a review of state taxation."*
When will David O'Byrne and Labor be honest with Tasmanians?
So, while Labor have refused to be upfront with Tasmanians on their economic plans by not producing an alternative Budget, it seems they are perfectly happy to secretly work out ways to slug Tasmanians more.
Although, David O'Byrne's weasel words can be understood when you remember the fact that his last economic plan saw 10,000 Tasmanians lose their jobs and our economy collapse into recession when people left the State in droves.
It's time for David O'Byrne and Labor to come clean on their secret tax plan to slug Tasmanians more.
