Fed: Public service will be better for Moore-Wilton going: ALP
CANBERRA, Dec 17 AAP - The Australian Public Service would be better for the retirementof Max Moore-Wilton, Labor said today.
Opposition treasury spokesman Bob McMullan said Mr Moore-Wilton, who will retire asthe secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet on Friday, had presidedover a substantial decline in the public service.
"The public service will be much better for Max Moore-Wilton's departure," Mr McMullan told AAP.
"He's presided over the significant decline of the Australian Public Service, especiallywith its links to the children overboard affair.
"It will take a long time for the public service to recover from Mr Moore-Wilton's tenure."
Mr McMullan said Mr Moore-Wilton's retirement would also add ramp up questions overthe future of Mr Howard.
"It will raise some very interesting questions as to Mr Howard's own future," he said.
"With Lynton Crosby (former Liberal Party director) and now Max Moore-Wilton retiring,there will be a lot of speculation over Christmas, particularly from (Treasurer) PeterCostello."
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