The two major parties will face demands to block the Adani coal mine and take concrete action on climate change in a combined statement by seven independent candidates that lists their conditions for support in the next Parliament.
The demands are backed by Julia Banks in her campaign for the electorate of Flinders, Helen Haines in Indi, Rob Oakeshott in Cowper, Kerryn Phelps in Wentworth, Zali Steggall in Warringah, Andrew Wilkie in Cook and Oliver Yates in Kooyong.Dr Haines said she would insist upon "cogent policy around climate" from both major parties in the event of a hung Parliament and a decision on whether Scott Morrison or Bill Shorten should become Prime Minister after the election.
"People are now joining the demand for a national integrity commission and that is something that could be done within the first six months of a new Parliament," Dr Phelps said. Independent MP Andrew Wilkie says he could be"taken for granted" if he cemented a deal with one of the major parties."I will not do a deal with one party or the other to help them form government," Mr Wilkie said, adding that his experience in 2010 showed that he could be "taken for granted" if he cemented a deal with one of the major parties.
"In the event of a hung Parliament, the Liberal Party's policies are unacceptable and remain unacceptable and I would support Labor. This is a key issue and it would override other issues." "There are a number in the Liberal Party who are in favour of taking action on climate change, but there is this unfortunate move to the right that's occurred," she said.
toolate2stopnow CroweDM Errr don’t they have to get elected first before laying demands
CroweDM Maybe they should wait to get voted in before making demands.
CroweDM None of them will win , so who cares.
CroweDM Don't forget the other independents adamblakester going to give BarnabyTheBoot NewEnglandVotes Huw4Hume going to drain the swamp inHume humeVotes RobOakeshott1 in Cowper bring it on home in Cowpervotes