The Democrats have been at the forefront in promoting government accountability over the years. Our senators today are just as committed as Don Chipp was to “keeping the bastards honest”. But it’s a hard task. We’re fighting against a government that is prepared to do just about anything to stifle dissent and avoid embarrassment.
I attended a press conference last week at which Democrats senator Andrew Murray, from Western Australia, launched the party’s accountability platform. He stressed the importance of strengthening freedom of information laws and ensuring ministerial accountability. Senator Lyn Allison, who was also at the conference, talked about the need to place limits on government advertising — especially in election years — and to have fixed parliamentary terms.
But, sadly, keeping the bastards honest would seem an impossible task. Yet that doesn’t stop us from exposing their deceits, and the Democrats have a strong history of doing that. I hope that we have the electoral support to continue doing it well into the future.
Laura Chipp, who is our candidate for the seat of Isaacs and the youngest daughter of Don Chipp, has pledged to carry on her father's tradition. Channel 7 last week aired a great segment on her campaign.
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I'm in the middle of reading Don Chipp's last book (before his passing), Keep the Bastards Honest. Don says that he is bewildered by the Australian public who have become complacent with the fact that Politicians will lie and that it's in their nature. I share Don's sadness on this issue.
It's great that the Australian Democrats are the only party not only willing to say they won't lie, but will be the lie detectors for the people.
The lying Greens with the balance of power? What will the Senate become?
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