You are viewing an obsolete version of the DU website which is no longer supported by the Administrators. Visit The New DU.

Latest

Greatest

Lobby

Journals

Options

Help

Reply #4: Seems a bit dull and lifeless to us too! [View All]

Printer-friendly format

Email this thread to a friend

Bookmark this thread

This topic is archived.

Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News

Matilda

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jul-07-11 07:20 PM
Response to Reply #3

4. Seems a bit dull and lifeless to us too!

No, they're not a caretaker government, but as neither major party got a decisive victory in the last election, Gillard holds power only with the support of a few Independents and one Green. Should any one of them defect to the Coalition, the government would fall.

It's interesting in that she's been forced to introduce legislation (such as action on climate change) that she would never have done off her own bat, but at the same time she's trying to appease the conservatives, because she's so nervous about losing power.

Trying to keep everybody happy seldom bears good results.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate

About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.