Threats of jail time or fines against former Qantas boss Alan Joyce should he fail to front up to a Senate inquiry have been renewed by Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie.
In an interview on Sky News on Sunday, the inquiry’s chair and opposition transport spokeswoman Bridget McKenzie reasserted her threat against Joyce if he refused to appear before a Senate probe into the federal government’s controversial decision to block Qatar Airways from increasing its capacity into major east coast airports.
Senator McKenzie claimed Joyce was one of only three people – alongside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Transport Minister Catherine King – who could shed light on the government’s decision to block Qatar’s bid to increase flight capacity to Australia. Jail time as a result of the refusal to appear before a parliamentary inquiry is not without precedent. In the 1950s, two journalists were jailed for not adhering to a summons order.
“You'd hope Ms King will take up the kind invitation of the committee to come and explain her decision,” Senator McKenzie said.
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