Budget week no-confidence motion holds key to Tony Abbott's early election plan

    Phillip Hudson
    Herald Sun
    April 25, 2013



Opposition Leader Tony Abbott intends to put a no-confidence motion when Parliament resumes for the Budget session.     :-?

IF Tony Abbott succeeds with his proposed no-confidence motion against the Gillard Government, the election could be on August 3, not September 14.

There has never been a successful vote of no-confidence against a government in the House of Representatives and it will be extremely difficult for Mr Abbott to get enough support from the cross-bench.     :)

But if it did happen, and if Mr Abbott were invited by Governor-General Quentin Bryce to form a government, his first act would be to immediately ask for an August 3 election and cast himself as "caretaker PM".

Abbott ready to take plunge on early poll

He intends to put a no-confidence motion on the notice paper in mid-May when Parliament resumes for the Budget session. It could take up to 10 days, depending on the day he lodges.     :(

Independent MP Rob Oakeshott told the Herald Sun such an important issue must not be allowed to sit on the notice paper.

He would immediately seek to bring on the debate, which carried a risk for the Opposition Leader as it could overshadow his formal reply to the Budget.

"I will bring it on," Mr Oakeshott said.     :)

"If they are going to put it on the notice paper, it is important we deal with it as a matter of priority and urgency. It is disrespectful to Parliament to allow something of this significance to linger for a week."

Mr Oakeshott said while he and fellow independent Tony Windsor had a written agreement to support Julia Gillard on matters of confidence and supply, he had not decided how he would vote.

"I will listen to the debate and participate," he said. "What are the reasons? Tony Abbott wants to have more detail than three-word slogans.     [smiley=thumbsup.gif]   

"The Labor Party is unstable but the Liberal National Party has spent three years destabilising."

If a no-confidence motion succeeded it would be unchartered political territory that would also put the spotlight on the role and powers of the Governor-General in a way not seen since the Dismissal of the Whitlam government in 1975.

The PM could advise Ms Bryce to call an election or recommend another MP be given the chance to form government.

August 3 is the first possible date for a normal House and half-Senate election but there would be no restriction on a House-only election in June or July.

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Mr No at it again. Hasn't worked the last couple of years and will unlikely do it again.

Can understand his reasoning since his support had reached it's peak and now is ebbing. Wait until sept 9th and he could lose the unlosable election.

____ wrote on Apr 26^th, 2013 at 4:26pm:

Mr No at it again. Hasn't worked the last couple of years and will unlikely do it again. Can understand his reasoning since his support had reached it's peak and now is ebbing. Wait until sept 9th and he could lose the unlosable election.

OK But he will win the one on the  14th   ;)

woody2014 wrote on Apr 26^th, 2013 at 4:30pm:

____ wrote on Apr 26th, 2013 at 4:26pm: Mr No at it again. Hasn't worked the last couple of years and will unlikely do it again. Can understand his reasoning since his support had reached it's peak and now is ebbing. Wait until sept 9th and he could lose the unlosable election. OK But he will win the one on the  14th   ;)

LOL... cant even get the date right!  and im sure labor would be very happy to have Abbott's 'ebbing' support!! ;D ;D

woody2014 wrote on Apr 26^th, 2013 at 4:30pm:

____ wrote on Apr 26th, 2013 at 4:26pm: Mr No at it again. Hasn't worked the last couple of years and will unlikely do it again. Can understand his reasoning since his support had reached it's peak and now is ebbing. Wait until sept 9th and he could lose the unlosable election. OK But he will win the one on the  14th   ;)

So we have a third.

Long, Makka and now woody saying an abbott victory is a certainty

Abbott is so desperate to full fill his god given destiny that he cant even wait until September..  ;D

seems an odd thing to do at this time.. after all AUg 3rd its only 5 weeeks difference isnt it??..

I am wondering if Abbott knows something we dont know...gillard hasnt registered this date has she.. so maybe the left are planning an changing it... putting it further back.. who would bloody know with this lot...at least we know what Abbott thinking..

____ wrote on Apr 26^th, 2013 at 5:07pm:

woody2014 wrote on Apr 26th, 2013 at 4:30pm: ____ wrote on Apr 26th, 2013 at 4:26pm: Mr No at it again. Hasn't worked the last couple of years and will unlikely do it again. Can understand his reasoning since his support had reached it's peak and now is ebbing. Wait until sept 9th and he could lose the unlosable election. OK But he will win the one on the  14th   ;) So we have a third. Long, Makka and now woody saying an abbott victory is a certainty

I wouldnt worry about those on here.. small potatoes..try the latest polls..

cods wrote on Apr 26^th, 2013 at 5:30pm:

seems an odd thing to do at this time.. after all AUg 3rd its only 5 weeeks difference isnt it??.. I am wondering if Abbott knows something we dont know...gillard hasnt registered this date has she.. so maybe the left are planning an changing it... putting it further back.. who would bloody know with this lot...at least we know what Abbott thinking..

He probably pockets an extra million in super if he grabs power a month earlier

adelcrow wrote on Apr 26^th, 2013 at 5:26pm:

Abbott is so desperate to full fill his god given destiny that he cant even wait until September..  ;D

at least he didnt sell his soul and steal the Widows Fund.

cods wrote on Apr 26^th, 2013 at 5:33pm:

adelcrow wrote on Apr 26th, 2013 at 5:26pm: Abbott is so desperate to full fill his god given destiny that he cant even wait until September..  ;D at least he didnt sell his soul and steal the Widows Fund.

He sold his soul a long time ago along with everyone in both the major parties

____ wrote on Apr 26^th, 2013 at 5:07pm:

woody2014 wrote on Apr 26th, 2013 at 4:30pm: ____ wrote on Apr 26th, 2013 at 4:26pm: Mr No at it again. Hasn't worked the last couple of years and will unlikely do it again. Can understand his reasoning since his support had reached it's peak and now is ebbing. Wait until sept 9th and he could lose the unlosable election. OK But he will win the one on the  14th   ;) So we have a third. Long, Makka and now woody saying an abbott victory is a certainty

lower house absolutely.

adelcrow wrote on Apr 26^th, 2013 at 5:32pm:

cods wrote on Apr 26th, 2013 at 5:30pm: seems an odd thing to do at this time.. after all AUg 3rd its only 5 weeeks difference isnt it??.. I am wondering if Abbott knows something we dont know...gillard hasnt registered this date has she.. so maybe the left are planning an changing it... putting it further back.. who would bloody know with this lot...at least we know what Abbott thinking.. He probably pockets an extra million in super if he grabs power a month earlier

could be and gillard will go off ans spend spend spend with not a care in the world what she has done to this country or to that WIDOWS FUND>.

If it's a hung parliament result this time, wonder if Abbott will sell his @rse to win government.
Katter and Clive will settle for nothing less.

adelcrow wrote on Apr 26^th, 2013 at 5:34pm:

cods wrote on Apr 26th, 2013 at 5:33pm: adelcrow wrote on Apr 26th, 2013 at 5:26pm: Abbott is so desperate to full fill his god given destiny that he cant even wait until September..  ;D at least he didnt sell his soul and steal the Widows Fund. He sold his soul a long time ago along with everyone in both the major parties

bullsh!t.... when did he STEAL A MILLION DOLLARS FROM A WIDOWS FUND.............................

she did it for her boyfriend...now that really is selling your soul

____ wrote on Apr 26^th, 2013 at 5:38pm:

If it's a hung parliament result this time, wonder if Abbott will sell his @rse to win government. Katter and Clive will settle for nothing less.

of course he wont silly... it wont be a hung parliament you will go down like the titanic..

Thats a good plan. Who would have confidence in this government and their "without a doubt, it will happen, its not a question of what if, it is a question of how good are we"

Get rid of the jokers. No confidence rules when it comes to this labor mob.

Stupid Idea - can't say it won't happen because the leader of the opposition is a man qualified in the field.

____ wrote on Apr 26^th, 2013 at 5:38pm:

If it's a hung parliament result this time, wonder if Abbott will sell his @rse to win government. Katter and Clive will settle for nothing less.

Well one thing is for sure, Gillard will not be able to resell her stinky used vjayjay(meow).