Sunday, January 21, 2007

Iemma vs the Sheik

Premier Iemma of NSW must be happy to read that the bizarre Sheik Hilaly is considering contesting against him in the state elections in March.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/shock-showdown-for-iemma/2007/01/20/1169096030968.html

Apart from allowing the people (including the Muslims who make up more than 10% of the voters in the seat) to make a clear choice it it will be an opportunity for the government to debate the issues regarding the Muslim minorities.

Most of all, it puts the Liberal coalition leader Debnam in a quandary - who will he support or oppose ?

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