In the tradition of New South Wales Liberal Premiers Greiner and O'Farrell, Gladys Berejiklian has resigned the state's leadership as she is being investigated by the NSW Crime and Corruption Commission. Last year the ICAC questioned Berejiklian about conduct while in a personal relationship with disgraced Liberal MP Daryl Maguire. The ICAC has issued a statement that it will conduct further inquiries into Berejiklian's behaviour in regards to grants involving her, and a possible conflict of interest resulting from the affair with Maguire. The ICAC has lots to look at when it comes to perceived corruption and Gladys Berejiklian.

In recent months Berejiklian has been under pressure for her inadequate handling of the Delta outbreak in NSW, which has resulted in long lockdowns, with hundreds dead and thousands infected.

I'm rather curious about the impartiality of ICAC & its much trumpeted integrity !
Shades of the Judiciary ?

Dear Paul,

I can't help wondering why the ICAC inquiry right now
in the middle of a pandemic? The Premier surely had
enough on her plate to deal with without having this
thrust upon her. She's popular in her state and has
done her best for her people. Surely the inquiry
could have waited for a later time - and allowed her
to continue to do her job with the pandemic.

To me it makes no sense as to why they're going after
her now.

Hi Foxy,

Why pick on Al Capone in the middle of a depression? The wheels of justice must always be turning. Like Gladys, Al was popular in his state, and had done his best for his people. Good can never be used as a counter for bad. Berejiklian is an example of a good politician who allowed herself to be led into a bad situation, her relationship with the disgraced Maguire was that bad situation. Gladys is a big girl and I have no sympathy for her.

Again this highlights the desperate need for a Federal ICAC. However I suppose when you have the likes of Porter, McKenzie and Joyce on your team, a Federal ICAC is the last thing a PM would want.

p/s We should have known Gladys was in for the high jump, about a week ago shadowminister was singing her praises on the forum as the most popular Premier in Australia. Its the kiss of death if SM gives you the thumbs up.

We need more women in politics, say the woke. But only if they have the right opinions.

"In the tradition of New South Wales Liberal Premiers Greiner "

Well the Greiner precedent is that he was ultimately found to be innocent of all claims against him. I suspect that tradition will continue as well.

Good riddance.