Premier issues show cause notice to Troy Thompson as investigation into the Townsville mayor’s military service record continues
Miles’ office confirmed on Tuesday it had sent a show cause to the Townsville mayor. Thompson will now have three weeks to respond.the corruption watchdog investigates claims he embellished his military service“I’ve consistently said that if Mr Thompson cares about Townsville in the way he claims to, the best thing for Townsville would be for him to stand down,” Miles said in a statement.“He had refused to do so and it is clear to me the situation in Townsville is getting worse, not better.
“I know the frustration in that city, I’m seeing it, feeling it and about it from hearing from mates,” he said. “I do believe his position is untenable.” Speaking to reporters on Monday, Miles said he anticipated Thompson would seek a supreme court injunction to fight his being stood down. But Miles chose to launch the last-ditch bid to give Thompson the boot after receiving advice from the CCC last week that its investigation could take “many, many more months”.
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