AAP General News (Australia)
02-03-1999
SA: Democrat leader urges Reith to push republican cause
ADELAIDE, Feb 3 AAP - The Australian Democrats today urged Employment Minister Peter Reith
to convince his cabinet colleagues of the merits of a directly elected president under an
Australian republic.
Democrats Leader Meg Lees said she welcomed reports Mr Reith continued to support the
concept of a directly elected head of state and would campaign against the idea of selection
by the parliament.
She said the Democrats had always suggested a number of options be put forward in any
referendum on a republic.
However, she said …
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