Premier Jeremy Rockliff will attempt to form a coalition with the Jacqui Lambie Network and independents in order to stay in government. Video by Aaron Smith (28/3/24)
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00:00 We went to the election to restore certainty and stability at the election and we fell a little
00:07 short when it comes to the numbers in the House but the certainty and stability remains and that
00:13 was a clear message from the Tasmanian people. The Tasmanian people have voted for the new
00:18 parliament and it's important that each member of parliament respects the will of the people
00:24 and also work together in the best interests of all Tasmanians. Every political party going to an
00:31 election would want a majority quite clearly but also I recognise that Tasmanians have spoken,
00:38 they've cast their vote, they gave our government a bit of a kick. We need to do better as a
00:43 government and that was a very clear message and I reflected on that on election night and indeed
00:49 the following day as well and we will be a good government and we will deliver a 2030 strong plan
00:55 for Tasmania's future and look forward to all the parliament working together, putting aside
01:03 differences and ensuring that we're there for the Tasmanian people and providing that certainty
01:09 and stability but also ensuring that people's needs and aspirations are well and truly on the
01:17 agenda. I do want to acknowledge Ms White's contribution as leader of the opposition.
01:24 As I said prior to the election, Ms White and I get on well outside the parliament of course and
01:31 sometimes within the parliament I'd have to say and Ms White was a leader of the Labor Party.
01:37 Ms White is a true Labor believer. I acknowledge and respect that and her contribution and being
01:44 a leader of a political party, a leader of the opposition in Ms White's case is a very,
01:50 very challenging and difficult task and I believe that Ms White can hold her head up high and
01:57 I wish her well with future endeavours.
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