Aussie PM dumped by own party

[Peter Lemkin]

Yes, definitely spectators. The leader of the party is elected by the party members in their caucus. Not even all party members get to vote on it. Just a select few, around 100.

I just heard a very interesting and positive development. One of the traitorous men identified as the source in the wikileaks cables has resigned his position.
From ABC news

In a shock development in Labor's internal wrangling, right-wing powerbroker Mark Arbib - known as a 'king maker' in the party - has resigned from Parliament.Senator Arbib is quitting his positions as Assistant-Treasurer, Small Business, and Sports Minister as a "gesture to unite and to heal".His support was key to elevating Kevin Rudd to party leader in 2006, and then in 2010, to dumping him in favour of Julia Gillard.He hopes his decision will help the party heal but he also wants to spend more time with his family."I have been a faction leader and I've had to make tough and unpopular decisions, but I have always loved the Labor party," he said.The Senate vacancy will be filled, as is the convention, by the NSW Premier appointing another ALP member.More to come.

You had mentioned him as a possible US mole....but, why would he resign after a successful manouvre? Interesting in light of my rugby analogy he was also Sports Minister :mexican: