CONTROVERSIAL Bundamba MP Jo-Ann Miller has quit Queensland cabinet.
Advertisement
Jo-Ann Miller has escaped a finding of contempt by the Parliamentary Ethics Committee, but she has been told she has “a pattern of reckless conduct”.
This morning I advised the Parliament that it was my intention to study the Ethics Committee report in detail.
“This intention will be given effect as part of the discussions I am having with all of my ministers over the coming days”.
Ms Palaszczuk yesterday said she would strip Ms Miller of the portfolio in a looming reshuffle, but had indicated she would remain in Cabinet.
Ms Miller was found to have failed to comply with the rules adopted by the former Parliamentary Crime and Misconduct Committee, now the Parliamentary Crime And Corruption Committee, in not destroying confidential documents and of deliberately misleading the PCCC when she signed a document claiming she had destroyed them.
Miller’s usual frontbench seat was empty on Friday, with the now-former police minister delivering her address from a seat at the very back of the government’s side of the house. Liberal National Party Leader Lawrence Springborg called on the premier to sack Ms Miller.
Ms Palaszczuk said the report had only just been handed down, but noted there had been no finding of contempt against the minister.
It recommended Ms Miller make a statement of contrition to state parliament as soon as possible which she did on Thursday, but she still affirmed her intention to say on as Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister.
Advertisement
You have left for this month.
