Beattie saying sorry when things go wrong does not cut it after a while when it is incompetence.
Queensland Commonwealth Games Minister Kate Jones has praised Mr Beattie for taking responsibility but said many people felt let down.
"Peter Beattie has already said today he takes full responsibility and good on him for owning up to that decision, (but) we expected this closing ceremony to follow the tradition of every closing tradition which is being about the athletes," Ms Jones said.
Ms Palaszczuk said that despite the closing ceremony falling flat, the Games had still been a great success that would have lasting benefits for the state.
