Fed: Rudd's call for televised debate a stunt: PM

AAP General News (Australia)
02-14-2007
Fed: Rudd's call for televised debate a stunt: PM

The prime minister says KEVIN RUDD's call for an impromptu debate on Iraq in parliament
today .. was a stunt.

Seconds after today's parliamentary sitting began .. the opposition leader unsuccessfully
attempted to suspend the House of Representatives program for an hour .. so he could debate
JOHN HOWARD on Australia's involvement in the war in Iraq.

Mr RUDD also accused the PM of lacking guts and courage .. for refusing to take part
in a nationally televised debate on the issue.

But Mr HOWARD says a separate televised debate isn't necessary .. as the two leaders
debate each other every parliamentary sitting day.

He says the Labor leader will be able to quiz him in question time today.

AAP RTV jb/sb/tm/jmt

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