http://m.kiwiblog.co.nz/2011/03/scoop_and_nbr_say_a_coup_is_on.html
The first term in opposition after being in Govt for nine years was always going to be tough for any party.
In National's first term of opposition English rolled Shipley. Across the ditch in Australia the Liberal Party went through two opposition leaders; Brendon Nelson, & Malcolm Turnball before settling with Tony Abbott.
I've been impressed with how Labour have held it together under Phil Goff & was probably one of their greatest strengths. It's the speculation which is most damage to a leaders credibility.
With the breaking story of Darren's resignation and Trevor Mallard in hospital, speculation is rife at the moment that a coup is in progress to make David Parker the new leader of the NZ Labour Party.
This could not have come at a worse time six months out from a general election.
Now that the genie is out of the bottle, it's going to be very hard for Goff to push it back in. So Labour may as well go through with the coup and get it done and over with. If the Labour Party caucus don't have confidence in Goff then how can they expect the public to?
The first term in opposition after being in Govt for nine years was always going to be tough for any party.
In National's first term of opposition English rolled Shipley. Across the ditch in Australia the Liberal Party went through two opposition leaders; Brendon Nelson, & Malcolm Turnball before settling with Tony Abbott.
I've been impressed with how Labour have held it together under Phil Goff & was probably one of their greatest strengths. It's the speculation which is most damage to a leaders credibility.
With the breaking story of Darren's resignation and Trevor Mallard in hospital, speculation is rife at the moment that a coup is in progress to make David Parker the new leader of the NZ Labour Party.
This could not have come at a worse time six months out from a general election.
Now that the genie is out of the bottle, it's going to be very hard for Goff to push it back in. So Labour may as well go through with the coup and get it done and over with. If the Labour Party caucus don't have confidence in Goff then how can they expect the public to?
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