Victor P Taffa

Life is full of decisions. Many we choose, many we do not.

In December 1982 I chose to join the Liberal Party and similarly in July 2009 I chose to join the National Party.

After contesting the October 2008 Ryde State By-Election I attempted to rejoin the Liberal Party. I campaigned to expand our railways.

The Liberal Party State Executive decided to enforce the 10 year ban on my joining the party having stood against an endorsed Liberal Candidate. My efforts to rejoin have been denied.

Under the Coalition agreement I could not sit in the National Party Room despite conversations to the contrary with a senior NSW National Party MP.

At the time I was voicing my opposition to the sell off at a LOSS of $50 Million of the NSW Lotteries.

Considering decisions made by Party State Executives it is little wonder that the NSW Liberal Party has problems in winning elections.

In my media release for Newcastle 2011 I have mentioned that I am a Member of the National Party. Under Coalition rules I would let my membership lapse so as not to face expulsion from the National Party in the future.

Should I be elected to Newcastle in 2011 I will live in the electorate.

However should I fail to win the seat then I will reassess where I live.

Over many years people have played ‘wedge politics’ between myself and my family. The hurt caused to me has been enormous. These same people were happy to see me placed in a Psychiatric Hospital in 2003 and 2010.

My railway expansion plans as contained in www.isput.com.au are vital to Sydney and New South Wales future development and despite the abuse that vested interests have hurled at me I will not leave New South Wales.

Further The Southern Thunderer can and will continue to be published.