Australia's Rudd to make leadership decision Friday
- Published: 24/02/2012 at 09:32 AM
- Online news: World
Former Australian leader Kevin Rudd said he would decide Friday whether to challenge Prime Minister Julia Gillard for the leadership of the country's ruling party as he lashed out at the tactics being used to discredit him.
Outgoing Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd (C) with his wife Therese Rein speaks to reporters upon arrival to his home on February 24, 2012 in Brisbane. Rudd, quit as foreign minister while in Washington on Wednesday.
Rudd, who quit as foreign minister while in Washington on Wednesday, arrived back in Australia a day after Gillard called a ballot for Monday to decide who should take the Labor party helm.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
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