Two days after returning from mental health break, veteran north Queensland MP announces he will take more leave, citing back issues
Queensland’s parliamentary speaker is taking further leave and has denied being drunk in charge of the chamber after he was heard slurring his words.
He arrived late and multiple MPs from both sides of the political aisle raised concerns, knowing he had returned from a mental health break on Tuesday.“Strong advice has been given but he makes his own decision.” “As a consequence of my ongoing medical issues, I have decided to take a further period of leave,” the statement read.“I am suffering from severe back problems and will soon be undertaking scheduled surgery.
Pitt said he attended a Government House function on Tuesday night but left early to return to Parliament House by 7pm and was not drunk.“Today was very challenging for me because I had severe back pain.”
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