Calling for the abolition of Hare Clark, the fairest and most representative electoral system, is not a solution to improving Labor's low vote. #politas

Transparency International Australia provides latest prompt for the need to reform not just Tasmania’s lobbying regulations but also the Integrity Commission.
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Six of the 31 Franklin candidates came to a campaign forum tonight. Those six were Greens or Peter George team members. No Liberal or Labor candidates. Says a lot about the respect they have for the people they want to vote for them. #politas

The importance of the next parliament reforming the Integrity Commission confirmed by Chief Commissioner Greg Melick in today's Mercury. He blamed the 3 major parties for the commission not implementing the lobbyists' code of conduct. We have the right to know when and why MPs are lobbied. #politas

Premier Rockliff dishonouring his promise to review the Integrity Commission is disappointing. His reason – that Joint Standing Committee on Integrity’s role was to review the Commission’s performance and functions would conflict with an independent review – is disingenuous. #politas

The Gruen report: another example of the accountability benefits of minority government. We can thank the JLN for making it a condition of its agreement after last year's election to support the govt. #politas