The Premier’s failure to restrain his own Labor MPs who have defiantly declared their intention to participate in today’s planned protest undermines the Premier’s calls for calm, respect and for NSW residents to avoid the Sydney CBD.
Shadow Attorney General, Damien Tudehope, has called on the Premier to pull his MPs into line and follow the same standards he has set for the rest of the community.
“The Premier has called for calm and respect during President Herzog’s visit, urging the people of NSW to avoid the CBD on Monday afternoon unless it is absolutely essential,” Mr Tudehope said.
“How can he expect his calls to be taken seriously when he has taken no action against Labor MPs Stephen Lawrence, Dr Sarah Kaine, and Cameron Murphy who have defiantly declared that they will attend the Monday afternoon’s planned protest, and have personally attacked the character of President Herzog?”[1]
Mr Lawrence and Dr Kaine each enjoy an extra $22,328 top up to their salary because the Minns Labor Government has nominated them as the respective Chairs of the powerful Privileges Committee and the Social Issues Committee.
Mr Murphy also enjoys an extra $23,220 in salary as Deputy Government Whip.
“Those three MPs should not remain in these privileged positions while undermining the Premier’s efforts to preserve social cohesion and assure the Jewish community of safety and support after the horrors of the Bondi massacre.”
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