‘Sleazy’ Queensland MP slammed for posing with young foreign tourists on World Bikini Day

QUEENSLAND MP Jason Costigan has been deemed “sleazy” and “creepy” over a video he posted in honour of World Bikini Day.

DEPUTY Premier Jackie Trad has branded Whitsunday MP Jason Costigan a “sleazebag” after he posted a video on Facebook with two bikini-clad young tourists as he “celebrated” World Bikini Day.

The Whitsunday MP posted the video introducing the two young women from the UK and the Netherlands from the shores of Pioneer Bay, dressed in bikinis.

Ms Trad was fired up in response to Mr Costigan’s post, telling her 13,000 likers the Member for Whitsunday was a “sleazebag,” also including a vomiting emoji.

Here’s the LNP Member for Whitsunday creeping on young, foreign tourists on ‘World Bikini Day’.

Which he surprisingly celebrates every year.

Did you get a good look, @CostoMP ? #sleazey #qldpol pic.twitter.com/Zos1LyjkIT

— Jackie Trad (@jackietrad) July 6, 2018

“You wouldn’t know it, but this lad is Jason Costigan – the LNP Member for Whitsunday,” Ms Trad wrote in response to the clip.

“It’s 2018. He’s an elected official. He’s being paid by the taxpayer. And yesterday he was out ‘celebrating’ world bikini day by creeping on young, foreign tourists.

“Ugh.”

Response to Ms Trad’s post was mixed.

Many agreed with Ms Trad’s belief that Mr Costigan was out of line.

That he actually posted that photo just says everything 🤢

— Jules 🖤💛❤🦁 (@julsie75) July 6, 2018

Eek! Pervy !!

— PericlesofAthens (@Pericles430BC) July 6, 2018

It isn’t s good look for an MP is it?

— Debora Elliott (@DeboraMorf) July 6, 2018

But there were those who thought the Deputy Premier had debased her position by calling the member a “sleazebag”.

He's a man. They're not ugly. I can understand. #donthate

— Bergs (@bergchamp) July 6, 2018

I see women looking at men on the beach are they sleazy as well? Thanks for lifting the standard of debate on sexual harassment Ms Trad. Trying to belittle your opponent like this is very juvenile. I lament the continuing low standard of politicians.

— Sarge (@Sgt_Patterson) July 6, 2018

Really Jackie not necessary. They had smiles on their faces but you have to turn it into sexual harassment.

— Wetropic (@wetropic) July 6, 2018