Qld: Bligh wishes LNP good luck in leadership vote

AAP General News (Australia)
04-02-2009
Qld: Bligh wishes LNP good luck in leadership vote

BRISBANE, April 2 AAP - Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has wished the Liberal National
Party (LNP) the best of luck in its leadership vote on Thursday.

The LNP's 33 MPs will meet in Brisbane at 11am (AEST) to vote on a new leader and deputy.

Lawrence Springborg vacated the leadership in the wake of the LNP's election loss on
March 21, but is expected to run for the deputy's role.

Brisbane-based MP Tim Nicholls, the Sunshine Coast's Fiona Simpson and Gold Coast MP
John-Paul Langbroek are contesting the leadership.

Ms Bligh told reporters the LNP MPs had an important decision to make, but she declined
to speculate on how it would turn out.

"The return of Mr Springborg is something others will make a judgment on," she said.

"All I say to the new leadership is that I wish them luck."

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