The ACT Greens say they are prepared to enter a coalition government with Labor, but they want extra spots in the Ministry to make up for their loss of independence.The ACT Greens will ask re-elected Chief Minister Andrew Barr for more places in Cabinet
Greens leader Shane Rattenbury was already a cabinet member in the previous government, holding the climate change, justice, corrections, mental health and road safety portfolios. "They have given us a mandate to participate in Cabinet, and they do expect to see more than one Greens minister in Cabinet," Mr Rattenbury said.
Mr Rattenbury said the party had highlighted climate change, social housing and planning as its priority areas for the next government. "With Gordon still in the race, I think it's probably a little bit early to be divvying up his roles," he said.
They'll be providing a third of the seats, so they should get a third of the cabinet spots.
Left unity!
Wow, who ever saw that coming? Labor and the Greens in bed together. Only on TheirABC do they act surprised at the news.
The ACT follows a dangerous and corruptible path with The Greens in power. Seems they got the government they fully deserved.
greens want to support parties that support coal industries...so what is green about them ..lol..
What?... a coalition after the local council election in Canberra?
Well knock me over with a feather folks.
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