Anger over PM's D-Day landing address
It was meant to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-day landings, but Tony Abbott's tribute turned quickly to partisan politics.
The Prime Minister's statement, which was also posted to YouTube, drew plenty of criticism over an awkward segue into local investment opportunities.
“My message to overseas investors is that Australia is open for business,” Mr Abbott said.
“The Government’s Economic Action Strategy to lower tax, cut red tape and encourage trade will improve the competitiveness of businesses — so that we can build a stronger Australia.
“We welcome investment and we are making investment more attractive by scrapping the carbon tax and the mining tax, cutting 50,000 pages of red tape and ending the “analysis paralysis” on major projects.”
However, the public and the Greens were quick to jump on the message as playing politics with history.
The video and statement form part of a weekly Sunday post where Abbott speaks about upcoming important events, a spokesperson for the Prime Minister's office said in a statement.
“This week the world will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landing and the Prime Minister will join seven Australians who were there 70 years ago,” the spokesman said.
“The Prime Minister will also be travelling to Canada and the United States this week and he will be joined by Australian business leaders.
“During the Trade Mission and during Parliament sittings this week the Government will be discussing our Economic Action Strategy to build to a stronger Australia and more prosperous economy”.
