Cabinet hits back on SDP attack

The government has hit back with full force at former commerce secretary and SDP stanchion Gerry Brady over his attack on the Buchanan-Hock administration.

Secretary TJ Norton was first up to the plate to denounce Brady's comments, saying it was poor form from his former team member.

"Gerry often said that we should find ways to work together .. but his comments singled out the SDP and make it nothing more than a political ploy. This demonstrates once and for all that Gerry's sole motivation is to play personal politics and is disgraceful", Norton said.

"If he [Brady] went all the way and was completely honest with the citizenry, he'll also tell you that I was disappointed that there wasn't a better commerce initiative last term. However, like most than came before me I accepted what could get passed in the legislature. My final point in this is critical - Gerry never offered to whip the votes for the Housing Act, either. That goes to show how much support he really gives to his team".

Next up Secretary Dennis McVicker weighed in against the SDP campaign saying that the government was putting forward it's agenda, opting to formulate more careful policy that moving rash initiatives that weren't properly researched and assessed.

The latest but certainly not least hit out of the ballpark came from the boss herself, President Renee Buchanan. The president questioned Brady's motives ahead of the election.

"He's still sad about the Wilberforce loss and it's well known Gerry lacks the maturity to separate politics from service. Titulia remembers this from when he was president and is the perfect poster child not to take Titulia backwards to that era of socialist government", she said.

LRP secretary Malinda Noble said this was nothing new from the Social Democratic Party.

"A do nothing party [SDP] taking a do nothing stance. They couldn't fulfil any of their proposals without Admin and that puts their lack of ability to carry forward an agenda front row for examination. They have no integrity, they had the chance and they blew it every way possible", she said.

"Two months of government reforms can't erase over a year of direct influence by the SDP and their failure to secure Titulia's future. Mr Brady is the last person to be in a position to assign blame. He brings shame to the Social Democratic party".

Stay tuned here at the Express as it's game on for October.

President calls on cabinet to lift game

Titulian president Renee Buchanan will call on her cabinet to up their game in a planned address to them tomorrow. Sources close to the administration have confirmed the executive's patience is wearing thin after being promised action by the team she chose to lead and very few stepping up from the government building.

Of her six member team only innovation secretary TJ Norton and chief of staff Luxis Avaram have shown they have what it takes, carrying the load of the remaining gang of three Gregory Hock, Dennis McVicker and Alex Pijanowski. According to sources almost no contact has been received from the three since taking office.

President Buchanan issued a stern rebuke to former commerce secretary Gerry Brady in commenting on the drop in republic activity. Reports say Mr Brady was offered the same job he carried out under Norton and was declined due to work commitments.

"He obviously has time to sign on and whinge why not put his talents to actual use?" said the official.

Former president and current innovation secretary TJ Norton said he felt offended by his former cabinet member's comments made in relation to innovation.

"I respect Gerry for having an opinion, but that does not mean I have to respect the opinion itself or his remarks", Norton said.

"My department and others are out there on a daily basis searching for new technologies to improve the attractiveness of Titulia, all the while copping this kind of criticism. So far this term myself and others have invested our own real money into software and advertising campaigns for Titulia's benefit and this is the thanks we get?"

"That's a new low and I couldn't believe Gerry would go that far until I saw the comment came from him. No one disagrees we need to do more but there is a bipartisan workload conducted by Titulia's best and that takes time. I don't see Gerry [Brady] offering to put his hand in his own pocket".

Secretary Norton said the attraction problems start with effective use of talent.

"Some of our most notable citizens have certain talents but very few have actually been put to use in their fields of expertise. I don't pretend to know how to fix a car or build roads so I would never accept the position of Secretary for Transportation. I'd ask for some respect for my work and considering my corporate track record in technology I believe I'm entitled to it".

"Gerry knows numbers - he wouldn't know the arse end of a SQL file or even what extension it has. He should stick to what he knows best because he knows nothing about innovative construction".

Chief of staff Avaram is set to meet Norton this week for the first discussion on innovation and the work ahead for Titulia's future. Stay tuned at the Express for post interview analysis from LRP political guru Todd Richards.