In a letter to
The Gympie Times Mr Jerome accused Mr Hartwig of not telling the public âbecoming councillor and then muscling his way to become Mayor are only stepping stones for the big prize of being Member of Parliamentâ.
Both Mr Hartwig and Katter Party co-ordinator Shane Paulger yesterday refuted Mr Jeromeâs claims.
Mr Paulger said Mr Hartwig had not been a member of the Katter Party for years, a fact he regretted.
âI wish there were a lot more politicians like him,â Mr Paulger said.
He said it was âa shameâ the claims had been made by Mr Jerome, who the party had denied membership due to concerns over some of his posts on social media.