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A journalist for Governor-General : Comments

By Sasha Uzunov, published 28/10/2010

Quentin Bryce has another 3 years as Governor-General, but why should that stop us thinking about her possible successor?

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Or better still, we could scrap the PM, GG, Parliament, and have the executive branch composed entirely of independent ministers directly elected into their respective portfolios, to ensure the representative truly does reflect the public in their field (instead of the "least worst package deal" system we have.
We can leave parliament as nothing more than an additional house of review, if we don't scrap it outright.
Posted by King Hazza, Thursday, 28 October 2010 9:05:34 PM
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My sentiments Otokonoko. I wish to add that a journalist would be a dangerous alternative working within a high profile government role; a role in which carries far more weight and responsibilities contrary to both public discernment and the author's comments.

Most government roles advertise or only touch upon some of the duties involved in these positions
Posted by we are unique, Saturday, 30 October 2010 11:01:20 AM
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We need elect the Governor-General using optional preferential voting.

Our popularly elected Governor-General then selects her/his Ministers for the Executive from popularly elected Parliamentarians (Senate or House of Representatives) which ensures the Executive branch is always answerable to both Legislative and Judicial branches.

Expect reduced Executive Government attempts to enforce compliance before actual legislation both introduced and passed.

Sadly current executive activists do NOT want accountability to Australians through choosing who Governs,,,
Posted by polpak, Sunday, 31 October 2010 4:12:14 PM
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polpax if we elect a GG, that gives them real power. Do we need that? At the most it should be a cermonial post, which the main role is to swear in the parliamentarians and administer election writs. We do not need it to have other powers. The power to govern should remain on the floor of the Lower House.
Posted by Flo, Sunday, 31 October 2010 4:38:45 PM
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GG's don't do what they need to do when it is needed. They are here for the people yet are not listening to the people.

Sure a GG job is to signoff of revisions, bills and writs ect. but maybe they lose sight of their main purpose 'the people'.

I recently sent a letter to the governor general over the election and in return received a response from the Deputy Official Secretary to the Governor-General just giving me the results rather than answering my questions in relation to the constitution act and citizens handbook.

Personally I intend to send a legal letter with this letter to the Queen direct outlining the people and their right to employ without manipulation outcome of the government.
Posted by BrettH, Sunday, 31 October 2010 7:22:15 PM
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BrettH. I am a little confuse by what you mean. I was under the impression the GG was there to stand in for the Queen.
Posted by Flo, Sunday, 31 October 2010 7:43:25 PM
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