Peter Gutwein will unveil his new cabinet tomorrow, and must not miss the chance to remove non-performers from their portfolios.
Labor Member for Braddon Shane Broad said the biggest challenge for the new Premier would be finding candidates for ministries in a shallow talent pool.
"Peter Gutwein has indicated there'll be only minor changes to his cabinet, which is probably because he has nowhere to go. But he can't avoid addressing issues with those ministers who are not in control of their portfolios.
"Mark Shelton is a shambolic Parliamentary performer, but more concerning is his apparent lack of awareness of issues within his portfolio, particularly the concerns we're hearing coming out of the Tasmania Fire Service.
"Elise Archer has lost the confidence of correctional officers after lying about violence in Risdon Prison over the Christmas period, on top of a protracted dispute about pay and work conditions. The government's 'tough on crime' approach hasn't been matched by an increase in staff and resources at the prison, resulting in dangerous working conditions for staff.
"She's also badly misjudged the Westbury community and faces outrage over the government's botched consultation on the maximum security Westbury prison.
"Elise Archer might actually thank the new Premier for handing on these problems to someone else to mop up."
Dr Broad said the cabinet reshuffle would reveal what promises had been made and what deals done so that Peter Gutwein could secure the top job.
"Jeremy Rockliff will be safe and Michael Ferguson will no doubt be rewarded for dumping his leadership bid at the 11th hour.
"Nobody will blame Peter Gutwein for sending a message to poor performing minsters by removing them from their portfolios.
"He'll have a honeymoon period as a new Premier, but it won't last long. And if he fails to act now, he will regret not making changes when he had the chance."
Shane Broad
Labor Member for Braddon
