New South Wales Shadow Treasurer and Manly MP Mike Baird

KENEALLY BREAKS PROMISE FOR INDEPENDENT ELECTION COSTINGS

Victor P Taffa

“Auditor General? Happy to have it done”

Kristina Keneally’s commitment during TV debate on Friday 26 March 2010

The Keneally Labor Government has taken the incredible step of voting against its own Bill in order to stop the NSW Liberals & Nationals push to have election promises independently costed according to Shadow Treasurer Mike Baird.

“This election is about honesty as much as it is about competence and unfortunately Kristina Keneally is failing both tests.” Mr. Baird said.

“Barry O’Farrell put the challenge down to have the Auditor General independently cost election promises and this was agreed to by Ms Keneally.” Mr. Baird said.

“When the rubber hit the road and Ms Keneally realised independent costings would be ‘genuinely independent’, Ms. Keneally along with her Treasurer Eric Roozendaal sided with dishonesty and deception over the honesty and transparency offered by the NSW Liberals & Nationals.”

“This dishonesty completely blows out of the water any shred of economic credibility the incompetent Keneally Labor Government had left.” Mr. Baird said.

“This was an historic opportunity lost for the people of NSW.”

“We believe every person across NSW deserves knowing that every election promise – from both Government and Opposition – is credible and not used as a political plaything.” Mr. Baird said.

“Our attempt for genuine reform for generations to come is expected to be shot down by the Keneally Labor Government that rules by spin and not substance.”

“Ms. Keneally has walked away from her promise and the taxpayers of NSW have once again been let down.” Mr. Baird said.