Premier Steven Miles and Opposition Chief David Crisafulli may each agree on one factor however for various causes – the opposition chief ought to sack himself.
Within the first of three debates earlier than the October 26 ballot, the premier stated Mr Crisafulli ought to sack himself for billions of {dollars} in unfunded commitments.
“You have obtained $16 billion of unfunded commitments. You must sack your self,” Mr Miles stated on Thursday.
Mr Crisafulli as an alternative stated he would sack himself if he did not drive down crime in his first time period.
The opposition chief, if elected, will legislate the LNP’s “Making Queensland Safer” legal guidelines by Christmas, which incorporates grownup sentences for grownup crimes for teenagers.
When pressed, Mr Crisafulli stated he would resign if crime numbers didn’t lower in the course of the four-year time period.
“If there aren’t fewer victims, I do not assume I will be in an excellent place,” Mr Crisafulli stated.
“If there aren’t fewer victims, you will not be seeing me.
“So you will stand down?” 9 Community’s Tim Arvier requested.
“Sure,” the LNP chief replied.
Labor has accused the LNP of working a scare marketing campaign on youth crime and politicising the difficulty.
Mr Crisafulli stated he supplied “hope” and alter to Queenslanders after a nine-year reign by Labor.
However the premier hit again in the course of the one-hour debate that centered on key election points in housing, well being, power, the price of dwelling, and crime.
“4-word slogans in opposition may work nice, however in authorities, you want to ship plans,” Mr Miles stated.
The pair had moments of agreeance indicating there can be no hire caps or offers finished with crossbenchers within the occasion of no parliamentary majority.
Each had been later requested what they favored about one another earlier than conducting closing statements.
The premier stated he revered anybody placing their hand as much as lead Queensland whereas Mr Crisafulli pointed to his rival’s humble beginnings.
“I really like that he is come from humble beginnings, his dad was a manufacturing facility employee and I guess he is pleased with him,” Mr Crisafulli stated.
Earlier within the debate, Mr Miles attacked the opposition chief about his time as a director of a failed coaching firm, which went into liquidation owing hundreds of thousands to collectors.
