Thread by @zalisteggall

The PM and his Government say a vote for the independents is a vote for chaos. More chaotic than the Parliament under his leadership? Here’s my thoughts:
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1. There can be significant benefits to power-sharing arrangements. Communities get more say on what the government might do, and generally speaking the crossbench is more interested in transparency and accountability than the government ever is. 🧵 2/6

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2. Independents work for their local communities in a way major party MPs often do not. Independents don’t join ministerial ranks, which means they don’t use their backbench role as a self-interested springboard to higher office the way major party MPs often do. 🧵 3/6
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3. The NSW Government is currently a minority government, Since WWII, 1/3 State and Territory governments have been minority governments. They are so common no-one even speaks about it 🧵 4/6
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4. The 2010-13 minority government passed more legislation than any other Parliament and had the highest “productivity of parliament” – most bills passed per day. 🧵 5/6

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5. The existing Coalition is chaotic and governs with the Liberals and the Nationals holding them to ransom without any transparency on the conditions of the deal. The factional wars on the ALP side are no better 🧵 6/6 #auspol