Franca Arena and the paedophiles

It is really difficult to assess the latest claims from NSW politician FRANCA ARENA about paedophiles in Parliament.

At first glance they seem highly irresponsible and even cowardly.

FRANCA used parliamentary privilege to say NSW premier BOB CARR, Opposition Leader PETER COLLINS and Royal Commissioner JAMES WOOD...of protecting paedophiles..

BUT she doesn't have a shred of evidence to support her allegations.......and that is a real worry.

FRANCA says Bob Carr, Peter Collins and James Woodconspired to protect paedophile politicians and judges....by not revealing their names.

She says the cover-up was to stop public confidence in the judiciary and parliament being under mined....

FRANCA says a NSW politician is a paedophile and used Parliament House as ..and I quote...His private red light district.

Now they are shocking claims......and they have been denied by BOB CARR and the other people FRANCA named...

So where does she go from here......She has blackened the names of the State's leading figures....but she can't substantiate the terrible accusations of criminal behaviour she made..

It seems an appalling mis-use of parliamentary privilege

There is no denying FRANCA's passionate determination to identify paedophiles...and make life safer for our children,...

She was criticised for her accusations about Justice DAVID YELDHAM....but she proved to be ...at least partially correct.

FRANCA says JUSTICE YELDHAM was allowed to retire early because of his errant behaviour.....

And she says any MP or judge suspected of being a paedophile.. ....would also be allowed to retire without being charged

I appreciate FRANCA's anti-paedophile stand.....we all support her on that .......

But she would have done more to improve her credibility if she had delayed her allegations until she could prove them.