FED:I won't block supply: Xenophon

AAP General News (Australia)
08-27-2010
FED:I won't block supply: Xenophon

HOBART, Aug 27 AAP - A threat by Family First Senator Steve Fielding to block supply
is "irresponsible", says independent senator Nick Xenophon.

Senator Fielding said on Friday the electorate had not granted Labor a second term,
and made no promises of allowing supply through the Senate before his term expires.

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott said he would not be blocking supply if he could not
form government, while Senator Xenophon said he could not condone Senator Fielding's stance.

"I think we have an obligation to behave responsibly. Talk about blocking supply, or
hinting at that is completely irresponsible," Senator Xenophon told reporters in Hobart
on Friday.

"What he does is up to him. But I'll continue to look at legislation based on the issues,
not on ideology, not a view to being a wrecker with eyes to either side of politics.

"That would be completely irresponsible for an independent."

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