‘I have only ever done what is right’: Chilling last Facebook post shared by a mayor moments before an ambulance took him to hospital in a coma after a ‘medical incident’
- Dubbo mayor Ben Shields was rushed to Dubbo Base hospital on Wednesday
- The 40-year-old remains on life support and does not yet have a prognosis
- It came after six councillors accused him of bullying and ‘intolerant behaviour’
- Six of Cr Shields’ colleagues signed a letter calling for his immediate resignation
The mayor of a country town made a chilling Facebook post just moments before being taken to hospital in a coma after a ‘medical incident’.
Dubbo mayor Ben Shields was rushed to hospital on Wednesday, where he remains on life support.
Moments before paramedics arrived, Cr Shields shared on Facebook: ‘I have only ever done what is right for Dubbo’.
The 40-year-old’s family revealed his prognosis is uncertain.
Dubbo mayor Ben Shields (centre) was rushed to hospital on Wednesday, where he remains on life support
Moments before paramedics arrived, Cr Shields shared on Facebook: ‘I have only ever done what is right for Dubbo’
His hospitalisation came just hours after six councillors accused him of bullying and ‘intolerant behaviour,’ and signed a letter calling for him to resign immediately.
Cr Shields has also been accused of mishandling of a multimillion-dollar proposed Bunnings development, The Daily Telegraph reports.
Deputy Mayor Stephen Lawrence and councillor John Ryan claimed Cr Shields didn’t adhere to consultation protocols.
A letter written on Wednesday – signed by councillors – said Cr Shields’ colleagues no longer had confidence in him and his abilities.
‘The council condemns and will not tolerate abuse of power, bullying, harassment, threats and intimidation,’ the letter read.
‘The council has no confidence in the mayor and calls upon him to resign immediately as mayor and from council and enable council to move forward in the best interests of the community.
The councillors have called for a confidential report to be prepared ‘advising on any and all complaints, allegations and suggestions of misconduct on behalf of the mayor that have any stage of the term of council been brought to the attention of any council staff and not been the subject of a code of conduct process’.
Cr Shields’ colleagues are also pushing for him to hand back his mayoral robes, phone, car and office within the next seven days.
Cr Shields’ colleagues are also pushing for him to hand back his mayoral robes, phone, car and office within the next seven days
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