Although I have nothing but respect for Bill Shorten, I do not believe he is the person to lead the Party through the reform process. As most of us know, deep down, the Right faction of the Labor Party has done it few favours lately. Think Eddie Obeid, think Joe Tripodi, think the whole sordid saga of the knifing of Kevin Rudd and then Julia Gillard, think ICAC in NSW, and think the culture of the “Faceless Men”. Maybe it’s past time we passed the torch over to the Left hand side… Some of you may have read a post I put up recently about the upcoming war that the Coalition will no doubt declare on the union movement, and the possibility of a Royal Commission on union corruption. This action is likely to be brought on by the upcoming court cases related to the HSU and the Labor Right powerbroker Michael Williamson, but will also delve back into the AWU Julia Gillard affair. Bill Shorten, who for six years was general secretary of the AWU, is vulnerable to attack in both these cases, whether rightly or wrongly, as he has been heavily involved in both of these unions. And we have seen Kathy Jackson attempt to drag Shorten into the HSU saga time and time again already. When the war on unions that Coalition members are already talking about occurs, it will not be a good look to have our leader being constantly dragged before corruption enquiries and senate hearings as a witness, as they would no doubt ensure Bill Shorten would be. In politics, perception is everything — it is what wins and loses elections. One can only imagine the meal News Corp and Abbott would make out of Shorten’s union connections under those circumstances. independentaustralia.net/2013/politics/shorten-admirable-but-albo-ftw/
Posted on: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 03:25:27 +0000
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