FED:Gillard pledges to guarantee full term

08-26-2010
FED:Gillard pledges to guarantee full term

Prime Minister JULIA GILLARD has given a written guarantee to run a full three-year
term .. reform parliament and overhaul political donations to appease three powerful independents
in her quest for minority government.

But Ms GILLARD says she needs to seek legal advice to meet a key demand of TONY WINDSOR
.. BOB KATTER and ROB OAKESHOTT .. on releasing Treasury costings of Labor and coalition
election policies and the economic outlook.

The three independents want seven points cleared .. that involve changes to the running
of parliament and elections and a request for briefings from departmental chiefs .. ministers
and shadow ministers.

Mr WINDSOR has warned Ms GILLARD and Opposition Leader TONY ABBOTT that voters may
have to head back to the polls if a deal can't be struck.

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