The state opposition has said that Premier Mike Baird needs to learn from the move to resign of the man with the mandate to plan the greyhound racing that is to be put off in New South Wales. The Baird government announced that it would ban greyhound racing in July after which Dr. John Keniry was assigned to take charge of the greyhound transition committee. They were to seek advice from the greyhound racing industry. This would suggest an industry package that would help them wind down.
According to ABC Mr. Baird received a resignation letter from Dr. Keniry a couple of weeks ago. The letter stated that Dr. Keniry did believe the ban was necessary. However, he has agreed to maintain his role after further clarifications with the office. According to NSW Leader of Labor; Luke Foley Mr. Baird should consider reversing the ban in greyhound racing. He added that the letter sent to the premier needs to act as a wakeup call to Baird.
There has been a deep division within the Government due to the ban in greyhound racing. There has been a lot of National MPs and Ministers who have been fighting for the Premier to abandon the policy. Dr. Keniry’s report that was issued this month is the major hope for MPs that the Government will shift their position for the ban. However, the Premier Mike Baird has remained unshaken and still says the ban is still effective on July 2017.
Mr. Foley said that Mike Baird’s decision was a major mistake and that he should do away with his pride and cancel the ban. His party is currently divided and his coalition partner in uproar has stated that Mike Baird’s decision is a bad one. The acting Premier Tony Grant did not have a lot to comment on Dr. Keniry’s letter. He added that Dr. Keniry was still continuing with his work in matters concerning the greyhound industry on a transition package.
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