Bob Brown has resigned

[jack_ryder]

ABC story for confirmation

Uncharitable commentary* starting...


...now!


*changed for reasons of clarity - see comments

Comments

[benpeek.livejournal.com]

i suspect that there are personal issues behind it, given the current coverage, which has been very carefully neutral.

[jack-ryder.livejournal.com]

It's certainly possible.

The thought did cross my mind, especially as he was leaving the Senate as well, but I'm happier with Gillian's theory about an orderly, pre-election transfer of power. It would be nice if one Australian political party could pull it off.

[murasaki-1966.livejournal.com]

Personal issues may simply be that he is 67, and wants to have some time to spend with his partner and do the things he enjoys. Not everything is a scandal.

[benpeek.livejournal.com]

i simply meant that perhaps he or his partner were sick, nothing scandalous. simple human stuff.

[jack-ryder.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's what I thought you were referring to.

But it's not a leadership change without a scandal!