Queensland's next anti-corruption boss is already marred by controversy after being ushered in thanks to a "tricky switcheroo".
The Labor government has ended a farcical impasse to finally force through their nominee, understood to be barrister Alan MacSporran, to chair the state's leaderless Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC).
The Liberal National Party didn't take part in the traditionally bipartisan process with Labor instead secretly substituting crossbencher Robbie Katter onto the parliamentary committee overseeing the watchdog.
With Mr Katter supporting Labor MPS on the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee (PCCC), the government had the numbers to push through their pick for the CCC job.
"The government will get on with their job," Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath said on Wednesday.
The PCCC has been deadlocked for five months because Labor had stood firm against the LNP's nomination of former Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney as chair.
Shadow attorney-general Ian Walker was quick to label Labor's cunning move to get their man as a tricky switcheroo.
"The normal rules weren't followed," he said.
"That's of concern to people."
Mr Walker insisted his complaint related solely to the process, rather than the calibre of Labor's candidate.
Mr Katter said he stepped in to end the "political games" dead-locking the watchdog and the oversight committee.
"Now all involved can just get on with the job of running the state and holding the government to account," he said.
The argy-bargy over the CCC has stretched out for more than three years and involved three different governments from both side of politics.
The major parties have refused to approve each other's nominations to head the watchdog since 2012, and it's unlikely the controversy surrounding watchdog will end soon.
The state's Executive Council, which meets on Thursday, is now set to formally approve the government's choice.
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