Monday, April 25, 2005
The Joh is dead: long live the Joh
At last, Queensland's greatest Premier (according to some) or biggest crook (according to most) has died.
Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen has finally popped off his mortal coil after hanging in there for 18 years after being considered too old and too frail to stand trial for lying to the Fitzgerald Royal Commission into his government's corruption.
As usual, the sycophantic tributes poured in, but by most he will be remembered for his "don't you worry about that...." attitude towards political accountability, the self-enrichment of his cabinet members, a human rights record that the South African aparthied government would have been proud off. Indeed, he was one of their biggest supporters, alongside Thatcher and Reagan, that is....
Full obit here.
The Joh is dead: long live the Joh
Posted by Living with Matilda at 9:33 AM
At last, Queensland's greatest Premier (according to some) or biggest crook (according to most) has died.Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen has finally popped off his mortal coil after hanging in there for 18 years after being considered too old and too frail to stand trial for lying to the Fitzgerald Royal Commission into his government's corruption.
As usual, the sycophantic tributes poured in, but by most he will be remembered for his "don't you worry about that...." attitude towards political accountability, the self-enrichment of his cabinet members, a human rights record that the South African aparthied government would have been proud off. Indeed, he was one of their biggest supporters, alongside Thatcher and Reagan, that is....
Full obit here.
Posted by Living with Matilda at 9:33 AM
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