The Democrat party had asked me to consult with these two parties over the issue and this evening we decided that each party go back to consider it again before giving their answers tomorrow. |
The government actions will lead to further political crisis, so the three parties have decided to not join the meeting with the prime minister and will not join the elections. |
The only way out of the current crisis is to amend the Constitution. |
The opposition parties don't want the public to misunderstand that we are campaigning for cabinet portfolios. |
The opposition proposal did not receive a positive response from the government. This means the government is not sincere about political reforms. |
The plan to lodge a censure motion against certain ministers will go ahead although they may have changed portfolios then. They are still obliged to clear themselves in the planned censure debate. |
The situation has not changed since early this week. We believe we have made a decision for a long-term benefit. |
There are a lot of people who voted 'No Vote' this time. It shows that most people think this election is not the answer to the problem right now. And that's the reason the Democrat Party didn't join the election in the first place. |
There is no way out of the crisis unless the prime minister accepts that the key part of the problem is his own legitimacy. |
This is really not about counting votes. It's about allowing the rule of law, checks and balances. |
This is the most blatant example of 'mob rule'. |
Three opposition parties agreed that the house dissolution ... was not the right method. |
Three opposition parties consensually agreed that the house dissolution... was not the right method. |
We are exercising our constitutional right and the prime minister must make the decision. |
We are protesting a new form of dictatorship and authoritarianism. |