Kevin Rudd and Labor only focussed on their own jobs

Kevin Rudd and the Labor Party are leaving the door open to another three years of minority government. It is critical for Australia's future that we have a strong, stable and accountable government which can get on with building the economy, creating jobs and securing our borders. Yesterday, Mr Rudd refused to show leadership and ducked questions. RUDD: All preference – well first, response to your question is all preference matters are handled by the National Secretary of our Party. (Doorstop, 14 August 2013) It is clear that Kevin Rudd and the Labor Party are entirely focused on saving their own jobs and holding onto power at any cost to the Australian economy. Kevin Rudd refused to rule out governing in minority while Bill Shorten openly contemplated it: BILL SHORTEN: I think it’s a really, really tiny chance that there’ll be a minority government. (Interview with Lyndal Curtis, Capital Hill, ABC News24, 14 August 2013) Yesterday, Anthony Albanese and Penny Wong contradicted each other as they sought to justify Kevin Rudd’s failure to show leadership and rule out accepting green preferences. ALBANESE: Well that’s a decision that will be made campaign by campaign. (Doorstop, Hobart, 14 August 2013) WONG: Well, those are matters which are discussed between the parties as part of negotiations and discussions both nationally and locally. I mean, obviously in some seats you may have some set of arrangements and in some seats you may have others. (Interview with Marius Benson, Newsradio, 14 August 2013) ALBANESE: Look, I'll make those decisions locally according to what my community want (interview with Lyndal Curtis, ABC News24,14 August 2013) Today’s papers now report that senior Labor officials are now demanding Kevin Rudd adopt Tony Abbott’s commitment not to accept Green preferences. This election is about restoring stable government, a stronger economy and generating jobs growth. Australia simply cannot afford another hung parliament and minority government, which is bad for the economy and bad for jobs. Tony Abbott has made it clear the Coalition parties will preference the Greens below Labor in all 150 House of Representatives seats. Tony Abbott has made it clear that under no circumstances will he enter into a minority government arrangement. Kevin Rudd has refused to make the same commitment. It’s time for Mr Rudd to pledge to put the Greens last, and to categorically rule out governing in minority.