Well isn't this a shock to our political system! The announcement of Premier Michael Baird resigning from politics, when in my eyes he is doing it at a young age, sends shivers down my spine.
He has been a Premier for 3 years, which is a reasonable amount of time (in today's world), yet I would like to see a bit more stability within our NSW Leaders, especially when you are nearly halfway past your 4 years term of office as a member of Parliament and as a a Party Leader. Where is the loyalty gone today, to be a long term Leader?
We know the current government has implemented good things and has also implemented wrong things like get rid of the free fares on the Opal cards after 8 trips, against public perception.
To be a good leader, you have to have the passion, the understanding of your community and not just be pleasing the press all the time. Donald Trump is a great example the American press went against him and passing all odds - Donald Trump came up with 'The Trump Card' and won. Everyone didn't take him as a serious candidate and now they have too.
I can now vision the downfall of the current NSW Government at the hands of the next State election unless someone like Gladys Berejiklian takes the helm. Maybe then they could retain NSW Government but I can't see any other strong Government Ministers to back her and stay long term as Ministers - unless Ray Williams is her Deputy.
Still, I now think we have a stronger Opposition Party, inclusive of our strong local member for Mount Druitt, Edmond Atalla, can be a force to be with, if they win the next NSW State Election. Although he is in his first term of office, I think he is not only working hard for the community but working so hard for our NSW State.
I know NSW can still move ahead in positive directions, but to fix one of the primary issue being roads issue: instead of multiplying lanes and widening roads, a well maintained public transport infrastructure is required , with efficient and reliable bus and trains services, with reduced fares on taxis to pick up the gap services. This will reduce load of traffic on roads and keep cars/private vehicles at home.
So who will be the next Premier of NSW? I was going to say who cares - but I do care as that will tell us how the State will be lead and run by in the next 2 years, at least.
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