The alternative would be to hold a lengthy, needlessly complicated and expensive campaign process running for roughly six months and then inaugurate a new PM in the middle of winter. Frankly that sounds like a stupid idea. Julia calls an election and then both sides (and the Greens I guess) get a month or so to tell us why they're the best, and then we all vote. Certain democracies who shall remain nameless could learn a thing or two.
It was a bit of a snap election, however, we were expecting it some time soon and I understand that's why the Labour party pushed Rudd out so Gillard could have a tiny bit of a lead up to it...Having said that, it's nowhere near as long a lead up as there is in the States!! That goes on for a good year or two (i.e. the primaries e.t.c), doesn't it?
The alternative would be to hold a lengthy, needlessly complicated and expensive campaign process running for roughly six months and then inaugurate a new PM in the middle of winter. Frankly that sounds like a stupid idea. Julia calls an election and then both sides (and the Greens I guess) get a month or so to tell us why they're the best, and then we all vote. Certain democracies who shall remain nameless could learn a thing or two.
ReplyDeleteIt was a bit of a snap election, however, we were expecting it some time soon and I understand that's why the Labour party pushed Rudd out so Gillard could have a tiny bit of a lead up to it...Having said that, it's nowhere near as long a lead up as there is in the States!! That goes on for a good year or two (i.e. the primaries e.t.c), doesn't it?
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