Qld: Beattie proposal on governor is a royal insult
BRISBANE, Feb 23 AAP - The Queensland opposition today slammed a proposal by the governmentto have parliament symbolically approve the selection of the state's next governor asan insult to the Queen.
And it accused Premier Peter Beattie of losing touch with the issues concerning Queenslandersby even bringing the proposal into the public arena.
"I really view this is an embarrassment to the Queen - it's just bizarre," OppositionLeader Lawrence Springborg said.
His comments followed an announcement by Mr Beattie today that the term of the currentgovernor, Major General Peter …
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