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Qld election 2020: Jackie Trad in dramatic interview walkout
Embattled former deputy premier Jackie Trad has walked out mid-interview while being questioned about her potential return to cabinet. It comes as former LNP MP Jann Stuckey has made a shock call ahead of the October 31 election.
Embattled former deputy premier Jackie Trad has abruptly walked out mid-interview while being questioned about her potential return to cabinet.
While being interviewed by Sky News in South Brisbane, reporter Julia Bradley asked the sitting South Brisbane Labor member why the premier had ruled out any chance of her returning to cabinet.
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“I said quite clearly I wasn’t going to return. I’m totally focused on making sure that I’ve got a fighting chance (to win South Brisbane) regardless of the odds stacked against me,” she said.
Before Ms Bradley could finish her next question, Ms Trad abruptly finished the interview with: “Thank you very much.”
Earlier in the week, premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Ms Trad would not return to cabinet should she retain her seat, only for the state’s leader be met with union powerhouses telling her that’s not her decision to make.
The former deputy told the reporter earlier in the interview she didn’t want to return to cabinet anyways, because it had been “a pretty rough year” on her and her family.
Ms Trad, who has been cleared of two Crime and Corruption Commission investigations, holds the marginal seat of South Brisbane by 3.55 per cent.
It’s widely touted the Greens could pick up the seat at the October 31 election, with the LNP preferencing Labor last.
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