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What would a "stable" minority government look like?
What would a “stable” minority government look like?
by Paul Walter
It seems a pertinent moment to comment that the country is now about to see the culmination of the of the "hung election" of 2010, as the three conservative east coast indies finally lay down their cards as to who they might support as a minority government.
One of them, Rob Oakeshott, gave them equally poor scores in their presentations thus far, but it's fair to say that given their sentimental associations with small c conservatism, the above indicates they might yet consider Gillard Labor as the best chance for "moving forward" – at least in the short-term – as quite plausible.
Put simply, Abbott has less chance of forming stable long term government than Labor with Greens support, and a moderating agenda from independants is a reality(?).
Nor have the Abbott coalitioners been much better than ham-fisted in their conduct of themselves over the last few years and couple of weeks, particularly.
I think Labor might be in slightly better condition to govern at the moment.
If, as expected, the conservative indies indicate in public and solid form whom they support very shortly, who will have the better chance of forming stable government and what will be the results?
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How green was my valley?
Channel 2 news suggests that the three conservative indies will now make a definitive announcement tomorrow (Tuesday).
ABC news and 730 Report, in the meantime, have described changes the indies been able get past the major parties as to the independence of parliamentary speakers and commitees and a more pertinent lower house set of procedures for question time.
Both Pyne and Albanese waxed lyrical on these reforms, which, despite being universally acclaimed as good reforms, were never attempted during the Howard and Rudd era.
Indies???????
Paul Walter , Let's not forget the two Labor indies, Bandt and Wilkie.