Categories: australia
Date: 14 August 2006 03:48:53
Thanks and praise be to God.
From The Sydney Morning Herald (free registration may be required):
Prime Minister John Howard has withdrawn a bill proposing changes to immigration laws because it was headed for defeat in the Senate.Though it would've been nice if the reason for the bill being dropped was compassion, rather than the PM worrying about his authority being challenged. But very good news nonetheless....
Mr Howard took the decision this morning when he realised insurrection within Government ranks would lead to the defeat of the bill and his authority being challenged.