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Garpal Gumnut

Garpal Gumnut

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This latest news of the "standing aside" by Peter Slipper and the agreement between Craig Thomson and Julia Gillard that Thomson "suspend himself" from the Labor Party has all the hallmarks of an impending constitutional crisis.

Who would have thought that a Government of Muppets would have arisen led by the ALP, after the debacle of 1975.

Interesting times indeed.

Let us hope the Governor-General is up to the task if called upon, should the situation further deteriorate.

gg
 
Yes we would need someone with the integrity And cajones of Sir John.
 
StumpyPhantom said:
C'mon GG - get real. Intervene and do what? Install her son-in-law as Prime Minister?
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Yes, it smacks of conflict of interest but then I think labour thinks we are all too stupid to notice...lol

Stumpy - do you know if Thomson still gets a pair if he's an independent?
 
sails said:
Yes, it smacks of conflict of interest but then I think labour thinks we are all too stupid to notice...lol

Stumpy - do you know if Thomson still gets a pair if he's an independent?
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No - the pairing won't work now, but I know Thomson been very attentive in Parliament since he was granted the pair to be at the birth of his daughter.

He's already stated he will be voting for Labor sitting on the cross benches, and Abbott's already pointed out that Gillard should not accept his vote.
 
All bloody embarrassing as an Australian. The GG is a lovely lady but let's not bring even more attention to our political compost bin called Canberra. This is all truly diabolically shameful on both sides. I'm vexed.
 
StumpyPhantom said:
C'mon GG - get real. Intervene and do what? Install her son-in-law as Prime Minister?
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It is very like 1975, it all unfolded one day after another with similar rubbish to what we are now experiencing.

Who knows where it will all end.

gg
 
Yes you may have to intervene Garpal...oh you mean the Phasmid. Looking at Wayne's comment, in that respect she ain't no Sir John.

The next chapter will be the uproar to follow in the wake of (if they want a surplus) a slash and burn budget. Stuck fast in their own web, struggle though they might.
 
Garpal Gumnut said:
It is very like 1975, it all unfolded one day after another with similar rubbish to what we are now experiencing.

gg
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In 1975 the government budget was denied by the senate, which was not controlled by the government of the day.
That is why it is so hard this time. The upper and lower house are controlled by Greens or independents.
And this is the current problem. (Australia is being held to ransom, by minor parties who want to do deals!!!)
joea
 
I have a great way out of having Clive Palmer in cabinet.
The coalition can promise him the office of GG as a compromise!!!:D
 
joea said:
In 1975 the government budget was denied by the senate, which was not controlled by the government of the day.
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Which is what caused the constitutional crisis. Upper houses, by convention (and subsequently in Australia, by an amendment to the Constitution), don't block supply. If the lower house does, then dismissing the government is pretty much par for the course.

I know most don't like the minor parties wagging the dog, but the opposite is a US style system where there are only two choices and they are so far apart it's hard to believe they are from the same galaxy, let alone country.
 
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