Liberal Paula Luethen is the wrong choice to chair Parliament’s key Environment, Resources and Development Committee.
The Opposition understands Ms Luethen was voted in as the chair of the committee at last night’s Liberal party room meeting.
This is despite the fact she has little to no experience in this area, nor is she a current member of the committee.
The Environment, Resources and Development Committee examines important issues concerning the state’s environment and planning laws.
The committee was previously chaired by Adrian Pederick, who was among several Liberals who resigned amid the Country Members Accommodation Allowance scandal.
Quotes attributable to Shadow Minister for the Environment Susan Close
Paula Luethen is simply the wrong choice to chair this vitally important committee in our Parliament.
The Liberal Party needs to explain why it has chosen Paula Luethen to chair this committee, given her lack of experience in this field.
Quotes attributable to Shadow Minister for Planning Jayne Stinson
The decisions of the Environment, Resources and Development Committee have a very real impact on our neighbourhoods.
We need a chair who will take these matters seriously. There are certainly questions surrounding whether Paula Luethen is up to the job.