There is ‘no greater example of politicisation’ than Palaszczuk on borders

Queensland Deputy Opposition Leader Tim Mander says there is no greater example of “politicising the borders” than Annastacia Palaszczuk’s recent statements regarding the pandemic.

Premier Palaszczuk said if it meant she had to “lose the election, I will risk all that if it means keeping Queenslanders safe”.

Mr Mander said this exemplified how the Premier has been trying to play the victim by highlighting the pressures of the office rather than the “maybe thousands of people that are victims” of the border inconsistencies.

The Queensland government has recently come under fire for the process under which border exemptions are given, which saw the AFL’s top brass along with Hollywood celebrities enter the state, but family members wishing to attend funerals or see dying relatives barred.

“Most people want to keep our border secure, but they don’t want an inflexible approach, an approach that lacks compassion,” Mr Mander told Sky News host Chris Kenny.

“It’s about making sure we have a case by case examination.

“Every time there’s a decision on exemptions or border policy, the premier says the decision lies with the chief heath officer.

“It’s the premier that should be running the state, should be making the final decision, should be taking responsibility of things.

“When there’s good news, she takes the responsibility, when there’s hard decision to make she blames the chief health officer.”

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