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HomeOpinionThe tables have turned

The tables have turned

I resigned as a Casey councillor back in 2020 due to the alleged corruption within our council.

As you may be aware I played no part in the demise of our council.

Two State MPs who did play a major part in our sacking were the outspoken State Liberal MP Tim Smith, who led the charge for our sacking, and the other was Adem Somyurek, the Labor Party Minister for Local Government at the time.

How ironic is it now to see both these MPs dealing with their own demons, and their parties now wanting nothing to do with them?

To Mr Smith and Mr Somyurek, the pain of my resigning as a councillor back in 2020 has now been made a lot easier by reading all about your indiscretions while holding public office.

I understand only the public can sack you both, so sit back on the backbench and enjoy your spoils as an MP, while I wait for the IBAC report to be finalised and published for all to see.

Rex Flannery,

Narre Warren South.

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