Mali 2.0: A Premier who can do as he likes as obstacles fall away

Now onto the business of picking a Cabinet, rewarding, clearing out the “so-called deadwood” and launching a brand-new face into stardom, political commentator Mike Smithson sorts through the post-election chaff.

Mali 2.0 has already emerged as a powerful force during the first working week of his second term as Premier.

In the aftermath of a startling result, which saw the collapse of the Liberal vote and the rise of One Nation, Peter Malinauskas has read the tea leaves and has laid down a key demand.

Labor’s tally in the SA parliament is currently at 32 seats but may climb by a few more, with the Libs plummeting to just half a dozen at best.

They’re now barely an opposition force to be reckoned with.

More eyes are on One Nation which will have at least one seat and perhaps as many as four.

Yes, it’s complicated and points towards potential “landmine” chaos, an expression which Pauline Hanson eloquently taunted the Premier with on Saturday night as she addressed her One Nation faithful.

“Where’s Pauline Hanson today, does anyone know?” was his counter punch yesterday morning as the Premier started work and she had flown back to Canberra for another sitting week.

He wanted to make it clear to her loyal supporters and those who have been elected that he’s leading from a home base, rather than a fly-in, fly-out exercise.

One Nation is revelling in the razzamatazz of a hugely successful 22.1 percent of SA’s primary vote, but even........

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