AAP General News (Australia)
08-23-2009
FED: ALP not out to 'finish off' Turnbull with new claims: Ferguson
RUDD government minister MARTIN FERGUSON denies they're trying to finish off Opposition
Leader MALCOLM TURNBULL by revealing he once pursued a career in Labor politics.
Mr FERGUSON says Mr TURNBULL will finish himself off.
The Sunday Telegraph reports Mr TURNBULL discussed joining the ALP with at least six
senior party figures including BOB HAWKE and KIM BEAZLEY a decade ago.
It says talks peaked in 1999 when Mr TURNBULL was disillusioned with Liberal leader
JOHN HOWARD following the failed republic referendum.
Mr FERGUSON's told Network Ten it looks like Mr TURNBULL was putting himself out there
as a gun for hire .. and the Liberals and the Australian community have a right to question
what he really believes in.
(Eds: Repeating to include dropped word in third par)
AAP RTV jcd/jmt
KEYWORD: TURNBULL FERGUSON (CANBERRA)
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