Explain uranium U-turn, Opposition asks Gillard

November 21, 2011 14:44

Australia's opposition parties today questioned Prime Minister Julia Gillard's plans to reverse a ban on uranium exports to India and her snubbing of
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd on the matter.

The opposition raised the issue during question time in Parliament, asking both Gillard and Rudd to speak on the matter. Responding to opposition's call, Prime Minister Gillard said she believed it was a leader's call to raise the need to change the party's platform on an issue.

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