THE grandmother leading the crusade to save Toowoomba South State School has demanded an apology from Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek over comments made at Sunday's protest in Brisbane.
Caroline Bennett said Mr Langbroek's statement that "union-led hysteria is not going to make any difference to our deliberations" was an insult to herself and her grandson, 8.
"I do not belong to a union and neither does (sic) my 8-year-old grandson, and further it is insulting to me on a personal and professional level that you imply that I am not capable of making or conducting autonomous or intellectual actions on any individual level," she said in an email to Mr Langbroek's office.
"I am not dependent upon anyone to make my decisions' (sic) for me, and in regards to 'direction', require no 'guidance'.
"I would like this apology forthwith and in a straightforward, candid manner."
But Mr Langbroek's office yesterday said the unionist comment was not directed at Ms Bennet but rather other protesters in Brisbane on Sunday.
"On Sunday, Minister Langbroek was referring to the protestors holding the Together Union flags outside the LNP Convention," a representative from his office said, adding photo evidence could be supplied.
Ms Bennett has also alleged she was threatened by an Education Queensland employee to "cease and desist" her campaign to keep the school open.
But Mr Langbroek's office said the minister was not aware of any threats to Ms Bennett and "no directives have been issued from Minister Langbroek's office regarding Ms Bennett's social media use".
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