A future Labor Government will legislate a ban on the sale of major public assets, according to Shadow Minister for Local Government and Western Sydney and Member for Campbelltown Greg Warren.
NSW Labor have demanded the NSW Liberal-National government cease its mass privatisation of public assets in the West and South Western Sydney and throughout the state.
Mr Warren introduced a Notice of Motion into the Parliament of NSW today moving that the house:
- Notes that the Liberal/National Government has sold off $93.6 billion of public assets since 2011
- Acknowledges the serious adverse effect that the Government’s obsession with privatisation has had on our state’s economy, particularly in terms of lost revenue
- Notes that no consultation with the community was undertaken before the sale of public assets
- Notes that a future Labor Government will legislate a ban on the sale of major public assets
Mr Warren said this government’s legacy will unfortunately be felt for generations.
“The impact of this government’s eagerness to sell off public assets will be felt for generations,” he said.
“The sale of these publicly owned assets will result in a significant amount of lost revenue, that could have – and should have – been spent for the betterment of the people of NSW.”
Mr Warren noted that ultimately it will be the people of NSW who pay the price for this government’s short-sightedness.
“This government is more concerned with its short-term political future rather than the long-term economic health and stability of our state,” he said.
