Thursday 23rd February 2012

Rudd government had entered “paralysis:” Gillard

by Alan Thornhill

Julia Gillard, claimed today that the government of Kevin Rudd had entered “a period of paralysis” before she challenged and replaced him as Prime Minister in 2010.

“I determined that I would contest the primeministership in the circumstances where the government of Kevin Rudd had entered a period of paralysis,” Ms Gillard told reporters in Adelaide.

She described Mr Rudd as “a good campaigner” who had done well in the election in which made him Prime Minister.

“But government requires different skills,” Ms Gillard said, adding that Mr Rudd’s style of government had been chaotic.

Ms Gillard has called a Labor leadership ballot for 10 am Monday. She said she expects Kevin Rudd to challenge her in that contest.

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1 Comment

Pete February 23, 2012 at 10:55 am

Hi Alan,

What did she mean by “paralysis”? I would have liked to see her mention specifics of how the government was not functioning: was Rudd refusing to see certain ministers? What exactly does she mean by paralysis?

Regards
Peter

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