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Labor’s Party President says No to uranium sales to India

Re-elected Labor Party president Jenny McAllister says yes to gays, no to uranium, BY:MILANDA ROUT , The Australian November 26, 2011 “……Jenny McAllister says she has always been opposed to expanding uranium exports.

Ms McAllister, from the party’s Left faction, was yesterday declared the winner of the month-long ballot for the figurehead role after more than 12,000 votes were lodged by members……

Ms McAllister, who campaigned on a platform of party reform, also said she had concerns about exporting uranium to more countries. The Prime Minister last week announced her plan to lift the ban on uranium sales to India.

“I have a longstanding and very public position against the expansion of uranium exports,” Jenny McAllister said…..

She said she was especially looking forward to discussing ways to give grassroots members more of a voice in the party’s policy formation…http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/re-elected-labor-party-president-says-yes-to-gays-no-to-uranium/story-fn59niix-1226206539925

November 26, 2011 - Posted by | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, politics

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