The Northern Territory Government Fiasco

[Bomberboyokay]

Wait im confused. When your ousted as leader you can just say "nah sorry im not going anywhere" and you get to keep your job?

Someone help me here. Im not sure if im getting this

The constitutional convention is for the defeated Prime Minister/Premier/Chief Minister to formally resign so the Governor-General/Governor/Administrator can call on the new leader-designate and commission them. I believe this is how it formally works when governments change after elections too.

It dates back to Britain's parliamentary system Australia's were modeled on.

 

[captainMyCaptain]

SACKED education minister Robyn Lambley has delivered an explosive attack on Northern Territory Chief Minister Adam Giles in the midst of a no-confidence debate, calling his leadership illegitimate and calling on him to resign or risk electoral wipeout.
The Labor opposition is now attempting to force an early election mid-way through the Country Liberal government’s first term, using a no confidence motion in parliament.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...rritory-election/story-e6frgczx-1227236572683



And looks like the fun never stops

 

[pazza]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...rritory-election/story-e6frgczx-1227236572683



And looks like the fun never stops

That's almost an implosion.

 

[captainMyCaptain]

Seems a good use of tax payers money

 

[Slax]

Seems a good use of tax payers money

In the last ten months I've drunk through more than $3,500 of my employers money easily.