It is now clear that the Labor Party will win enough seats to form Government. The result comes despite a strong, focused and energetic campaign from the entire Country Liberal Party team, Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro said today.
“I called Michael Gunner a short time ago to congratulate him and the Labor Party on winning the election, and urged him to move immediately to take real action on the economy,” Mrs Finocchiaro said.
“The rhetoric from the Gunner Government about ‘saving jobs and savings lives’ needs to stop and tangible action must be taken without delay.
“I am proud of my Country Liberal Team, we listened to Territorians about what is important to them, and we responded with a comprehensive, costed plan to grow our economy, create jobs and tackle crime.
“Many thousands of Territorians voted for the CLP and we will fight hard every day to hold the Gunner Government to account.
“It’s incumbent on the new Government to fix the economy and tackle the ever increasing crime problem across the Territory.
“Now more than ever the Territory needs leadership and Territorians need to see early results from the Government before they lose faith,” Mrs Finocchiaro concluded.