There have been calls during the past few days for two government ministers to resign, but Chief Minister Tony Brown says it's all just part of the normal cut and thrust of politics.

Promoter Jonathan Irving says Tourism Minister Adrian Earnshaw isn't fit for purpose following a row over the Peel Bay Festival.

And carers campaigner John Sheppard has criticised Health Minister Eddie Teare for imposing changes to the transport of people with learning disabilities, allegedly without proper consultation.

Mr Brown (pictured) says politicians can only do what they think is the right thing (audio file attached):

Tony Brown was speaking to Stuart Peters on Mandate.