Qld politics: David Crisafulli cites Labor DGs in defending John Sosso appointment

Premier David Crisafulli has continued to double-down on the LNP’s pick for redrawing electoral boundaries, citing former Labor directors-general.

Former Labor director-general Rachel Hunter

Premier David Crisafulli is standing by director-general John Sosso’s involvement in redrawing electoral boundaries, dismissing Labor’s list of 44 compromise candidates.

The state government will push ahead with Mr Sosso’s appointment to the independent Queensland Redistribution Commission, despite eminent corruption buster Tony Fitzgerald raising concern about his appointment.

Mr Crisafulli maintained Mr Sosso was beyond reproach, and cited former Labor directors-general Rachel Hunter and Liza Carroll, who were involved in the 2008 and 2017 boundary redraws.

Former Labor director-general Liza Carroll. Photo: Claudia Baxter

Premier of Queensland David Crisafulli on Sunday. Picture: Annette Dew

“He’s (Mr Sosso) served his state for a long time, as have people like (former Labor directors-general) Rachel Hunter and Ms Carroll,” Mr Crisafulli said.

“I would point to you to Mr Sosso’s career across both sides of politics over a long period of time, and I think he’s beyond approach.”

Mr Crisafulli did not reveal why he would not consider his own director-general Damien Walker to replace Mr Sosso, as suggested by Opposition Leader Steven Miles as a compromise.

Originally published as Qld politics: David Crisafulli cites Labor DGs in defending John Sosso appointment