Of course we need to act in the national interest, but I think the Prime Ministers interpretation of the national interest appears to be a very narrow and partisan one, Senator Xenophon told the ABCs AM program. It seems to me that this Government in the last 16 months has done to its political capital what Nero did to ancient Rome. I just think its a bit curious that the Prime Ministers approach appears to be identical to his approach as Opposition - thats one of confrontation, its one of being incredibly negative, he said. Senator Xenophon said in 2014 the Coalition Government did get key policies like the carbon price repeal, and temporary protection visas through the parliament by undertaking detailed negotiations and offering concessions. But he said it appeared Mr Abbott did not understand why the Senate was blocking other bills, and why that would not change next year. He really is the author of his own misfortune given that the budget contains so many broken promises, and that the Government did not foreshadow any of these changes prior to the last election, Senator Xenophon said. Read more: abc.net.au/news/2014-12-31/tough-year-ahead-for-pm-as-opposition-parties-vow-to-stand-firm/5993664
Posted on: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 01:28:35 +0000
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