on 22-07-2014 11:09 AM
Former federal Labor leader Mark Latham has backed a push to give rank-and-file members more say in party pre-selections, calling the current model "indefensible".
Mr Latham joined party elder John Faulkner on Monday for the NSW launch of Local Labor, a group that will push for greater democratisation within the party.
Senator Faulkner said the "rotten processes" of the current model were what had allowed the corruption exposed in recent Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiries to flourish.
"I want to fix the shameful behaviour and the scandals that have characterised NSW Labor," he said.
"I say, change the system that gave us Eddie Obeid ... change the system that gave us Ian Macdonald."
Mr Latham said the walloping NSW Labor received at the 2011 election should be incentive enough for party reform.
Speakers at the event in Sydney on Monday foreshadowed a trade union backlash and opposition from factional bosses.
on 22-07-2014 11:19 AM
I would have grave concerns about anything Latham was involved in, sadly.
on 22-07-2014 11:41 AM
on 22-07-2014 02:52 PM
how bizarre, start political threads while agreeing political threads are boring.....odd.
on 22-07-2014 02:58 PM
Thanks for posting. It should never be forgotten just how corrupt, dysfunctional and dishonest the unions and Labor are.
I saw a clip of Rudd and Gillard the other day and it was spine chilling just how stupid and corrupt they are.
on 22-07-2014 03:00 PM
Only some are boring. sooooooooooo funny
on 22-07-2014 03:01 PM
@boris1gary wrote:how bizarre, start political threads while agreeing political threads are boring.....odd.
no more odd than saying political threads a boring, then posting on them.
on 22-07-2014 03:02 PM
@lightningdance wrote:Thanks for posting. It should never be forgotten just how corrupt, dysfunctional and dishonest the unions and Labor are.
I saw a clip of Rudd and Gillard the other day and it was spine chilling just how stupid and corrupt they are.
Even Labor agree.
on 22-07-2014 03:03 PM
on 22-07-2014 03:30 PM
@icyfroth wrote:
@boris1gary wrote:how bizarre, start political threads while agreeing political threads are boring.....odd.
no more odd than saying political threads a boring, then posting on them.
but i don't find them boring nor did i post that anywhere. lol - not really just smirking.