Premier Campbell Newman not swayed by Tony Fitzgerald's view on new anti-bikie legislation Premier Campbell Newman has defended his goverment's anti-bikie stance, despite harsh words from corruption buster Tony Fitzgerald. PREMIER Campbell Newman say he is standing firm on his war on bikies and won't be swayed by the views of one of the state's most respected corruption busters. Writing in yesterday's Courier-Mail, Tony Fitzgerald - the man who helped clear Queensland's underbelly in the late 1980s - took aim at the Newman Government's anti-bikie legislation, warning against "foolhardy" legislative recklessness. FITZGERALD: Don't mix politics with justice system 'Dictator' blast as state defends change Bikie brawler gets community service "It is extremely arrogant and socially destructive for politicians to slander citizens who disagree with their "political solution" or to denigrate the judicial branch of government and its generally conservative judges who must make sometimes unpopular decisions in accordance with the law and available evidence and their oath of office," he wrote. Tony Fitzgerald has warned against "foolhardy"legislative recklessness. The Premier yesterday said he believed Queenslanders were more interested in getting hardened criminals off the state's streets - "particularly ones who prey on our kids out on the streets." "I respect everyone's opinion, but the opinion I respect most is the opinion of the people of Queensland who wanted tough laws to deal with these criminals," he said. Local Government Minister David Crisafulli was also among those who yesterday hit back at Mr Fitzgerald's comments. "We're not talking about laws to put away tuck shop ladies, school guidance officers, this is about keeping the worst of the worst behind bars," he said. Do you agree with the government's tough stance on bikies? Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie brushed aside Mr Fitzgerald's "demagogue," saying he was "not interested in name-calling." Mr Bleijie said he was focused on delivering the justice Queenslanders expected. Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said the new laws had the support of a "Cabinet united behind the Premier, adding that Mr Fitzgerald was "entitled to his opinion." Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk accused Mr Newman and Mr Bleijie of being "out of touch," saying the "attacks on the judiciary must stop" and calling on them to apologise to the state's judges. "To have someone of Tony Fitzgerald's integrity, to come out and criticise the Newman Government for what it has been doing over the last few months should be a clearly a signal to the Newman Government to sit up and take notice," she said. It is obvious that power has gone to the head of the Premier. Budding Fairfax MP and billionaire Clive Palmer also weighed into the debate and echoed Ms Palasczczuk's call for an apology. ``Mr Newman's behaviour is unacceptable and is frighteningly an example of extreme right-wing politics," he said in a statement. ``This sort of behaviour from a premier acting like a little dictator is a threat to the longstanding separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary.