TAS Premier to face another no-confidence motion when parliament sits again in two weeks

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Jeremy Rockliff has been re-commissioned as Tasmania's Premier by Governor Barbara Baker, following weeks of uncertainty. But he faces a major test when parliament sits again in two weeks’ time, with Labor confirming the Liberal leader will face another no-confidence motion.

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00:00Entering Government House with a smile and leaving still happy.

00:10I sought recommissioning as Premier and that was granted.

00:16Jeremy Rockliffe will remain as Premier for at least two more weeks.

00:20I believe that through sensible communication, everyone working together, pragmatism, this

00:29is a Government and a Parliament that will last the full term.

00:34He'll announce his new Cabinet this week.

00:36But how long it stays in place for will be decided when State Parliament resumes on August 19th.

00:42And Mr Rockliffe's mettle is tested again.

00:45There will be a motion moved, whether it's by us or an independent,

00:49there will be a motion moved in Parliament of no confidence in the Liberals and confidence in the Labor Government.

00:54For the motion to be successful, it'd need the backing of the ten Labor MPs,

00:58the five Greens and at least three of the remaining six crossbenches.

01:03The Labor leader will meet with all six non-Green crossbenches tomorrow

01:07as he makes his case to form a minority government, despite winning just ten seats.

01:13I think Tasmanians need us to provide stability here and I think Labor is in the best position

01:17to provide stable government with this Parliament.

01:20But he continues to avoid talking about the Greens, despite not being able to become Premier without them.

01:26The Greens will make their own decisions about the way that they approach the next Parliament

01:30and the vote on the floor.

01:31The major parties now have thirteen days to convince the eleven crossbenchers

01:36that the State is better off under their leadership.

01:39Only one, independent Craig Garland, has declared their hand,

01:43with the former fisherman backing in Mr Winter.

01:46The Greens have yet to say how they will vote.

01:49But just last week said they had no faith in a government led by Mr Rockcliffe.

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