Dear Belly,

Thanks for the explanations.

It's all a bit too complex for me.

I'm just going to sit back and watch what happens
next.

Interesting times we live in.

Lexi,

I can fully understand why Juliar should parachute in a token. In the state election, Labor got a hiding, and unexpectedly much of it came from the aboriginal population. With a federal election coming up this year, it is far more important to federal Labor to hopefully hold onto a seat than to consider the local Labor members.

As far as the local membership is concerned, however good Juliar's "Captain's pick" is, the reality is that not only has Peris not been involved in politics previously, but until a few days ago she was not even a member of the Labor party. This is a clear message to the grassroots members of the ALP, not only in the NT, that the promised objectives of inclusivity and consultation with members is a joke.

The proper thing to do would be to bring in aboriginal members and develop and fast track them over a couple of years. However, this is classic Juliar, going for the short term expediency over the long term good of the party.

As a coalition supporter I think this is great.

Dear Shadow Minister,

Thanks for that.

As I stated to Belly - I don't know the inner workings
of the Party System and how much actual influence
any PM has. I suppose it depends on their popularity
within the Party and how much "power" they're able to
wield. Political commentators have stated that this
is a ploy to get the Indigenous vote in the NT.
I guess only time will tell whether this ploy is
successful.

Interesting times ahead.

Of course it's a ploy and why wouldn't it be, labor lost out on the indig vote before, so a change of guard was necessary, no time for negotiations this is an election year. The exec; has confirmed that.
The indig; were aparently not happy with their reps; so julia showed leadership and made a political gudgement. SM is happy with that and so am i.
The policy free zone has not yet burped, let the crusifiction begin.
This will get more interesting as the months roll over.

Hi there BELLY ol' mate...

A question if I may ? Probably, you'd be the most informed Contributor, on the entire Forum on matters of the Labour Party ?

Given the Federal Labour Party (seems) to be facing some serious perplexities in their bid to obtain another electoral victory at the upcoming federal election scheduled for the end of the year.

Who in your opinion would be best to lead the Labour Party to another victory ?

Please don't say Malcolm Turnbull, the Libs know he's a substantial encumbrance, in whatever posture he decides to take ?

OK yes Lexi complex indeed.
SM repeated what I told you, with a sharper knife.
O SUNG WO, complex too, once without doubt Bill Shorten, he not please now, Conroy, and my proud Union and faction, knifed our best chance Kevin Rudd.
To understand my views first under stand me.
I am welded on Labor.
But after NSW, the pure FILTH, some, only some, of whom are under investigation, I DEMAND PARTY REFORM.
Some on the left frighten me, and little kids,But two Jewels come from that faction, Faulkner ,should be our leader and Albanese, could be too.
Our left is much cleaner and honest than the right .
And passion comes from them.
The right is going to be held accountable for or impending loss.
That will remove Gillard, I will begin to breath again.
Make no mistake, I know Gillards finger prints are on far more than that knife.
She stalled true action on boat people and introduced things to Parliament that showed her lack of any true ability's.
However , let the future talk for me and the ALP, the following policy's will stand the test of time.
And be considered great by most of us.
Carbon capture /reduction/health/education/the impending disability scheme, I remain convinced ALP is worth voting and fighting for, to remove the power brokers death grip.
Continued back on subject.