- Posted by Ad astra on July 13, 2009
We’re halfway through the Rudd Government’s first term, but if rumour becomes reality the next election may be just nine months away, in March 2010. Then electors will have to decide whether to give Kevin Rudd, his ministers and his parliamentary team another term or, assuming no major changes in the Coalition, to elect a Malcolm Turnbull led ministry and government. On what basis will electors choose?
The achievements, or otherwise, of the Government will weigh heavily on voters’ minds, as will the promise of the Coalition to do better. The leaders, as is always the case, will profoundly influence people’s thinking, and this time it will be Rudd versus Turnbull. The Political Sword has carried assessments of both, as is testified by at least 15 pieces detailed on Sword Watch this year. More...