STATEMENT BY MALCOLM FRASER 1 OEBR17
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'
THIS AFTERNOON, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL COMMISSIONED ME TO FORM
A GOVERNMENT.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMISSION IS TO PERMIT THE DEADLOCK BETWEEN
THE TWO HOUSES-OF THE PARLIAMENT TO BE RESOLVED.
IT WILL BE MY SOLE PURPOSE AS HEAD OF THE GOVERNMENT, TO RESTORE
RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMIENT TO THE NATION'S AFFAIRS AND TO ENSURE THAT
AUSTRALIA HAS THE GENERAL ELECTION TO WHICH IT IS CONSTITUTIONALLY
ENTITLED AND WHICH HAS SO FAR BEEN DENIED IT.