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Langbroek lost in obscurity

08 Feb, 2010 10:45 AM
QUEENSLAND Opposition Leader John-Paul Langbroek knows he can't stay a small target forever.

Almost a year since he took over from LNP founder Lawrence Springborg following Premier Anna Bligh's election victory, the Gold Coast MP acknowledges Queensland voters want more from the opposition than riding the wave of discontent over the government's controversial $15 billion privatisation program.

"I'm the first to acknowledge a lot of Queenslanders don't know who I am. We'll come out with more policies and plans," Langbroek told The Australian Financial Review.

Voter and union discontent has lifted the LNP to a high of 54 per cent of the two-party preferred vote over the ALP.

But the question remains as to when the LNP and Langbroek will offer an alternative to Labor's plans to improve the state's finances.

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I have been a Nationals supporter all my life but this bloke is a case of John who? About time LNP got a real leader to take on Commandent Bligh.
Posted by cocky, 9/02/2010 9:11:57 AM
Even a positive or comforting comment that may make the third page would help. Some of the union leaders have made more noise. The current mob are selling the business from under us and I do not recall reading what the opposition position is regarding the sell off of our assets.
Posted by pepper, 9/02/2010 9:16:01 AM
Waiting for Labor to lose is one thing but you do actually have to give them someone else to vote for.
Posted by Qlander, 9/02/2010 11:07:36 AM
Maybe he has the sense to stay a 'small target' because he knows he can't handle the high profile antics. If that is the case then he isn't the alternative Premier we need - who is the next option??? The silence is deafening and I fear another term of Labor whilst someone in the LNP builds up the experience and profile to appear as a leader. Having said that, widespread renewal in a number of seats is needed as I suspect the controlling SEQ corner regards the LNP as a party of dinosaurs and wannabes with no credibility, experience or potential. Until they act as an alternative government to the majority, they are destined for the opposition benches.
Posted by Ann, 9/02/2010 11:30:07 AM
I noted the comments above. However, one can be a good leader without all the ranting and raving that goes on in politics in this country. John-Paul Langbroek will make a good Premier of this state. Give him a fair go.
Posted by Pauline, 21/02/2010 12:14:10 PM

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