A key independent MP Thursday backed Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to form a government after deadlocked polls, leaving her just two seats short of a parliamentary majority.
File photo shows Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard holding a young child in Melbourne. A key independent MP has backed Gillard to form a government after deadlocked polls, leaving her just two seats short of a parliamentary majority.
Andrew Wilkie, a former Iraq war whistle-blower who represents a seat in Tasmania, said Gillard was best placed to rule after last month's elections returned the first hung parliament in 70 years.
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