2013 Federal election - Rudd sets date as 7th September

[Q.]

It finally happened. The press gallery can pat themselves on the back for their bold and ongoing predictions over the last 24 months.

[GWW]

As much as I don't particularly like Abbott, I think I would prefer him to win the election, if his opponent is Rudd.

Even so, I'm expecting to hear this line quite a bit from Abbott over the coming months "the issue was not Julia Gillard - the issue is/was this Labor Government".

[dedja]

Abbott has just called for a no confident motion against the PM ... we'll see whether the independents have any balls.

If they support the motion we go to an election.

[GWW]

So what will determine WHEN the election is to occur if the motion passes?

I was only 3 in 1975, so can't remember what happened in that instance.

[dedja]

If the House doesn't have confidence then the convention is that PM goes to the Governor General and states that they cannot form a government, in which the GG decides that Parliament should be dissolved and an election called.

Constitutionally, this is murky ground and is dependent on the goodwill of the PM.

Of course, the GG can step in at any stage which is what happened to Whitlam in 1975.

[Booney]

Leadership ballot at 4pm today.

[dedja]

Gillard just survives a call for a no confidence motion in question time.

It's clearly all over for her ... she should do the honourable thing and not stand.

[GWW]

Damn, I was hoping the no-confidence motion would succeed.

[scoob]

It finally happened. The press gallery can pat themselves on the back for their bold and ongoing predictions over the last 24 months.

Its only just over 12 months since the last leadership spill.

[Squids]

So who will the prime minister be?

can an election be held early?

[mighty_tiger_79]

simon crean sacked of all ministerial responsibilities

[dedja]

an early election could be held if the PM (whoever that is) goes to the GG ... unlikely

or another no confidence motion is successful ... maybe

or the GG says stuff it I'll dissolve parliament ... no chance

[dedja]

simon crean sacked of all ministerial responsibilities

Wel it would have been surprising if Gillard rewarded him in stabbing her ...

[Gozu]

I think we might all be getting sucked in here, won't be surprised if Gillard is re-elected today.

[mighty_tiger_79]

So who will the prime minister be? looks like Rudd

can an election be held early? - yep, gillard did it when she knifed rudd. knifed him and a few weeks later was the election

[mighty_tiger_79]

simon crean sacked of all ministerial responsibilities

Wel it would have been surprising if Gillard rewarded him in stabbing her ...

shouldnt she have waited till after the election in an hour

[dedja]

Gillard winning would be the worse thing that could happen to Labor ... her position would be untenable

[mighty_tiger_79]

I think we might all be getting sucked in here, won't be surprised if Gillard is re-elected today.

gillard re-elected is what Abbott wants because most of us voting population hate her

[mighty_tiger_79]

Damn, I was hoping the no-confidence motion would succeed.

me too

[Gozu]

Gillard winning would be the worse thing that could happen to Labor ... her position would be untenable

Not if it's decisive, which I would expect.