FED:Smith plays down secret Labor report

AAP General News (Australia)
12-05-2011
FED:Smith plays down secret Labor report

Defence Minister STEPHEN SMITH is playing down reports a secret Labor Party report
criticised the Rudd government for being driven by spin and lacking purpose.

The Sydney Morning Herald reports the so-called sealed section of the 2010 election
review cites a period of drift and complacency for the Rudd government which began in
mid-2009 after the opposition was crippled by the Utegate affair.

It also implies KEVIN RUDD and his supporters were behind leaks that derailed JULIA
GILLARD's campaign.

Mr SMITH admits he hasn't seen the sealed section of the review but has told Sky News
it's part of history and it's time to move on.

The leaked report is likely to increase tensions between Mr RUDD and Ms GILLARD after
the PM mentioned every Labor prime minister except her predecessor during her opening
speech to the ALP national conference held at the weekend.

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KEYWORD: LABOR RUDD (CANBERRA)

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