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Julian Assange’s Wikileaks Party to enter Australian politics in 2013

Julian Assange confirms bid for Australian Senate, news.com.au  20 Dec 12 PLANS to set up an Australian WikiLeaks party are “significantly advanced”, the whistleblowing organisation’s most visible member says.

Julian Assange has told Australian media he intends to run for a Senate seat in the next election, adding that “a number of very worthy people admired by the Australian public” have expressed interest in standing for a yet-to-be registered Australian WikiLeaks party.

A draft party constitution has been prepared and is being subjected to legal review, Fairfax reports. Party registration with the Australian Electoral Commission would require confirmation of at least 500 members listed on the electoral roll.

Mr Assange told Fairfax he had not yet registered to vote but believes he will be able to register in either NSW or Victoria as an overseas voter.A “strategic decision” would determine which state he would run to represent, he said…..
http://www.news.com.au/national/julian-assange-confirms-bid-for-australian-senate/story-fncynjr2-1226535741180

December 20, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, politics