Dear Paul,

Nobody should be forced to be held captive for 3 years - as I wrote, the default should be that people will either be left without a representative, or pay the costs of electing a new one. But then, a candidate who wishes to boost his/her chances of being elected could freely agree otherwise in advance.

Who am I to determine the relationship between people and their representative(s)?

That should be completely up to them - whatever they agree on.

Queensland Labor MP. Jim Madden, has pulled snap resignation requiring a by-election.

Anyone want to complain about that or, as suspected, it's only non-Labor quitters who are a concern for the whiners?

ttbn,

<<Queensland Labor MP. Jim Madden, has pulled snap resignation requiring a by-election. Anyone want to complain about that or, as suspected, it's only non-Labor quitters who are a concern for the whiners?>>

Yes/no.

Yes, the rules should apply to all. No, it's not only about Labor.

Nathan

It's strange then that Morrison is the only one you have ever made a fuss about.

Hi Nathan,

I guess like in football - most have already chosen
the team they support. Except of course for those of us
who don't particularly like football and don't barrack
for any particular team.

I love tennis.