Let’s be clear about this – Malcolm Turnbull is not leading a majority government. The party he leads only won 60 seats while Labor won 68.
In order to form government from this minority position, the Liberal Party will have to sign an agreement with the Nationals Party which won 17 seats.
This written agreement will have a significant influence on the direction this government takes and, that being the case, the electorate has every right to know what is being agreed to, just as we did when Julia Gillard negotiated to form government with the support of the Greens and Independents.
This is not secret men’s business. It’s not an exclusive club where only the members know the password. These people have been elected to represent us and we are entitled to know their intentions. It is our money they will be spending and our lives that will be affected by their decisions.
Why the insistence on secrecy Barnaby? What are you hiding? What are you too scared to let the people know?
