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STAmMCi: NT BY THE PRIM NSTERK-r1 EliON P J KEATING, MiP
MAISO AND LEADLRSIPI
T hc Mabo issue has exposed again John Hewson's wantton lack of leadership.
Threatened by his Western Auslralian Parliamrtrary suprorters, John Hcwson is failing
absolutely to show ary leadership on Mabo while the Western Ausiralian Premier
says he wiU legislate to actually extinguish native title, to abolish it.
At the same time as Dr Hewson sits mute on tht issue, Pi. ter Reith attacks the
legitimacy of the JBigh Court and thrieatens it, reportedly Sayulg if it contllues to
behave this way it wiU be reformed, and arguing any preference for Aborigines in the
Native Title Bill should be struck out.
Keithl is sharply at odds with the Deputy Leader of the Iiberal Party Dr Wooldridge
who has indicated his support for the High Court dCcision and its legislative
rainifications.
Dr Ilcwson is presiding over a divided Liberal Parry and a divided coalition on Mabo.
Without a shred orcouragc or decency he is leaving the field to the Courts and the
Reiths for fear of his owti job and the position Western A. usirdlian Liberads might take.
Premier Court has challenged John -ewson to stick with him on Mabo and that means
conniving in the wholesale extinguishunenr of Naiive Title.
Wkhen will John 11cwson stand up and be counte.
Is Dr Mcwson's only rolc to be that of spoiler a role he Is working hard to pci-feet.
CvP RUS
2S Ortither 1993
Keating, Paul
Period of Service: 20/12/1991 - 11/03/1996
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STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER THE HON PJ KEATING MP MABO AND LEADSHIP
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