Labor has given every reason for the Premier to confirm that Parliament will resume on Tuesday, 17 October, finally putting an end to a tumultuous week-and-a-half of uncertainty for Tasmanians.
Last week, when the Government was unravelling, I wrote to Premier Jeremy Rockliff to offer a pair to offset the absence of a Liberal Member for Clark.
This was an important step to provide the Government with a path back to Parliament so we could get on with the job of dealing with important matters for Tasmanian.
Once Elise Archer's resignation from parliament was confirmed, I reaffirmed publicly that Labor's offer of a pair still stood.
The Premier responded with a letter seeking written assurance that the offer still stood, which I have duly provided via a return letter sent today.
The Liberals' latest sorry saga couldn't have come at a worse time for Tasmanians.
In a week where doing everything to support victim survivors should have been the only priority, the Government's infighting and threats overshadowed a watershed moment in our history.
The uncertainty of a government in turmoil has also had a huge impact on Tasmanian businesses, many which were already doing it tough in a challenging economic environment. These businesses can't have confidence and certainty in the future when they don't have confidence and certainty in the stability of government.
I am hoping the letter I've sent today puts an end to this chapter of uncertainty and instability and provides some comfort to Tasmanians that their members of parliament can get back to doing the job they were elected to do.
However given the mess that Jeremy Rockliff's government has found itself in after 10 years in office, it seems unlikely the chaos is over.
Rebecca White MP
Tasmanian Labor Leader
