Maybe he sees problems looming out of the fog?
It wouldn't surprise me, but I don't think it looks very good when you don't want to hear some ones views and ideas. So much for him stating in his speech about listening to other members.
All we can hope is other States members are truly committed to bring about a more open and accountable government and back other people for some of the positions.
We'll know after tomorrows sitting if some of the recently elected and re-elected members have what it takes or will it be a case of a few of them keeping quiet in the hope of a assistant ministers position.