Re: Judge doubts rail reforms

["Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au>]

"Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> > I think he's done a great job, but will probably pay for it down the
> track. I
> > still can't believe they appointed someone like him in the first place.
>
> Well, he is only an acting judge - he retired a few years back, and was
> asked to come back to hear a few cases (hence the "acting" status - a
> "judge" cannot be removed, and "acting judge" is there for a limited
> period). He was undoubtedly the best person for the investigation, I (and
> several others who I discussed it with) were in complete agreement as soon
> as his name was announced.
>
> As for paying for it down the track, he would not be worried. He has not
> been afraid to attack governments of either political colour in the past,
> and with his career almost at an end (remember, he has retired once already)
> he would not be afraid to call things as he sees them.


Can we elect him Prime Minister and President?