LETTER TO THE EDITOR

MISTRUST and criticism of council is rife and is only heightened by the ill thought-out attempt to introduce a North Korean type anti-criticism local law.

OUR SAY: Any threat to freedom of speech is unacceptable

Controversial legal policy left for further debate

Fortunately it has been voted to lay on the table.

The ethical thing now would be to leave it there until the next election.

Candidates could then publish their views as part of their election platform and see how they get on.

Representative democracy is on life support under the Smith /Curran regime with most councillors gagged.

A local law like this which would undoubtably be used to bludgeon the community into submission would be the final fatal blow.

For those sensitive little diddums who appear to be allergic to criticism, I have some free advice: to avoid criticism simply avoid the behaviour, action or inaction that invites it.

Ian Petersen,

Gympie