The Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has announced his sudden resignation from his position as premier and as a member for Bass on April 4. “I’ve got nothing left in the tank,” Gutwein said to the reporters at the press conference. “Unless you can give 110 percent to the role of premier, you shouldn’t be doing this job, and I can no longer give more than 110 percent.” The premier thanked his family for their “outstanding” support, especially his wife, Amanda, for raising his son and daughter primarily in his absence and expressed that he wants to “focus on family” after over 20 years in politics. Reflecting on his time as premier, Gutwein thanked his cabinet and colleagues, expressing that he was immensely proud of his state’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and believed that Tasmania’s response was the “best in the country by any measure.” “We were the first state …
‘I’ve Got Nothing Left in the Tank’: Tasmanian Premier Resigns Politics
April 4, 2022
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