The Queensland premier has dismissed calls for the reintroduction of an upper house amid claims his government has scant regard for democracy.

The government last week sacked the entire parliamentary committee that oversees Queensland's corruption watchdog, accusing it of bias.

Independent member for Nicklin Peter Wellington has called for the return of an upper house in Queensland. Credit:Harrison Saragossi

Critics say the government is attacking the committee system of checks and balances, which was put in place after the landmark Fitzgerald corruption inquiry.

Independent MP Peter Wellington, who served on the Parliamentary Crime and Misconduct Committee (CMC), says it was sacked because it was close to exposing corruption.