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Labor national executive may intervene in pre-selection for federal seats Labor national executive may intervene in pre-selection for federal seats
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Labor's powerful national executive will decide on Wednesday whether to intervene in pre-selections for plum federal seats vacated in the recent wave of retirements and also whether to reconsider candidates in seats that suddenly appear winnable after Labor's polling revival.Labor's powerful national executive will decide on Wednesday whether to intervene in pre-selections for plum federal seats vacated in the recent wave of retirements and also whether to reconsider candidates in seats that suddenly appear winnable after Labor's polling revival.
The decision will be influenced by indications about Kevin Rudd's preferred election timing, with the new prime minister considering delaying the election until October but also receiving strong advice that allowing parliament to sit again in August could appear chaotic and be politically counter-productive.The decision will be influenced by indications about Kevin Rudd's preferred election timing, with the new prime minister considering delaying the election until October but also receiving strong advice that allowing parliament to sit again in August could appear chaotic and be politically counter-productive.
Rudd has also not ruled out a campaign that runs longer than the minimum 33 days and election strategy is likely to be discussed at cabinet on Monday.Rudd has also not ruled out a campaign that runs longer than the minimum 33 days and election strategy is likely to be discussed at cabinet on Monday.
The national executive discussed pre-selections in a phone hook-up on Friday, including whether they should continue as rank and file decisions or whether there should be some national intervention, whether the timetables need to be sped up and whether pre-selections in any seats now considered winnable should be re-opened.The national executive discussed pre-selections in a phone hook-up on Friday, including whether they should continue as rank and file decisions or whether there should be some national intervention, whether the timetables need to be sped up and whether pre-selections in any seats now considered winnable should be re-opened.
It was decided the process should be "paused" to allow for more considered decisions.It was decided the process should be "paused" to allow for more considered decisions.
Greens leader senator Christine Milne said on Sunday the Greens had only guaranteed confidence after the Labor leadership change for the remainder of the scheduled sittings. If parliament resumed – as it may have to if the election is delayed until October – she said they would need to negotiate Rudd's new policy proposals.Greens leader senator Christine Milne said on Sunday the Greens had only guaranteed confidence after the Labor leadership change for the remainder of the scheduled sittings. If parliament resumed – as it may have to if the election is delayed until October – she said they would need to negotiate Rudd's new policy proposals.
But she said she thought the suggestion of a later election had more to do with Rudd "trying to muddy the waters to try to wrong-foot his political opponents" than any real intention to delay going to the polls.But she said she thought the suggestion of a later election had more to do with Rudd "trying to muddy the waters to try to wrong-foot his political opponents" than any real intention to delay going to the polls.
Independent Tony Windsor said he was "entirely relaxed" about the possibility of parliament returning and would judge any new legislation brought forward by Labor on its merits.Independent Tony Windsor said he was "entirely relaxed" about the possibility of parliament returning and would judge any new legislation brought forward by Labor on its merits.
Internal battles are now being fought over some of the party's most prized safe seats.Internal battles are now being fought over some of the party's most prized safe seats.
In New South Wales Greg Combet's seat of Charlton is being contested by his long-time advisor Pat Conroy and Labor senator Matt Thistlethwaite has put up his hand for Peter Garrett's seat of Kingsford Smith..In New South Wales Greg Combet's seat of Charlton is being contested by his long-time advisor Pat Conroy and Labor senator Matt Thistlethwaite has put up his hand for Peter Garrett's seat of Kingsford Smith..
In Victoria Julia Gillard has backed teacher Joanne Ryan for her seat of Lalor, in a contest with former lobbyist Melissa Horne and possibly also Kimberley Kitching, an official of the Health Services Union, who has the backing of frontbencher Bill Shorten.In Victoria Julia Gillard has backed teacher Joanne Ryan for her seat of Lalor, in a contest with former lobbyist Melissa Horne and possibly also Kimberley Kitching, an official of the Health Services Union, who has the backing of frontbencher Bill Shorten.
Minter Ellison lawyer Geoff Lake has said he will contest Simon Crean's safe seat of Hotham.Minter Ellison lawyer Geoff Lake has said he will contest Simon Crean's safe seat of Hotham.
In Queensland a pre-selection battle was opened in Craig Emerson's seat of Rankin just before Friday's national executive. It is being fought between Wayne Swan's former chief of staff Jim Chalmers and Brett Raguse, who held the neighbouring seat of Forde between 2007 and 2010.In Queensland a pre-selection battle was opened in Craig Emerson's seat of Rankin just before Friday's national executive. It is being fought between Wayne Swan's former chief of staff Jim Chalmers and Brett Raguse, who held the neighbouring seat of Forde between 2007 and 2010.
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