Teds loosing his grip ?

[lakeland27]

Victoria's Liberal Government is facing a new crisis, with controversial Frankston MP Geoff Shaw announcing he has quit the party, erasing Premier Ted Baillieu's one-seat majority.

Mr Shaw has been under fire for misusing his taxpayer-funded car to help run his hardware business.

There are reports he will run as an independent.

His move means Mr Baillieu is now presiding over a minority government.

Does this mean an early election?
Last year ABC election analyst Antony Green looked at whether Geoff Shaw could bring down the curtain on the Baillieu Government. Read his blog piece here.

Mr Baillieu is continuing to come under fire over his handling of the secret tape recordings involving his chief of staff.

Leader of the Government in the Upper House David Davis says it is too early to know whether Mr Shaw...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-06/controversial-mp-geoff-shaw-set-to-quit-government-reports/4555848

[purple_haize]

That is the best news I have heard today!!

[debra9275]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-06/baillieu-set-to-stand-down-as-vic-premier/4557014

not sure if it's official yet, but this is just in from the ABC

[donnashuggy]

dont usually see you comment ivy. 🙂

nobody has commented on my spelling. teds Losing his grip.

Gosh I thought it was hawks thread for a minute lol

[debra9275]

I feel a bit sorry for him actually. He seems  to be a nice enough bloke. Maybe he never really had party support? & that's why nothing ever got done.?

will be interesting to see who they put up next, I can't think of anyone who particularly stands out 

[lakeland27]

i am a bit suprised, he waited years for that job.

[purple_haize]

i am a bit suprised, he waited years for that job.

Well, he should have done all the things he promised, not many got done.

[lakeland27]

Well, he should have done all the things he promised, not many got done.

yes thats true. but its never been known to stop anybody else, the crime stats are not good .. up around 10% after the usual 'law and order' ticket the libs used. but there has to be more to it surely.

[purple_haize]

So now we have Dennis Napthine as care-taker Premier...........wonder what he is like.

[debra9275]

If Shaw had more support than Ted BaillIeu, well that's just pathetic IMO

[debra9275]

So now we have Dennis Napthine as care-taker Premier...........wonder what he is like.

PH he was leader of Libs in opposition once wasn't he? I remember that he's a vet & I don't expect much from his as a leader either  😞