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A Sheikhy time to be entering politics stage left

29 Oct 05:59am

Filed under: Act Politics, Politics, Simon Sheikh, The Greens

There is fresh evidence Australians are dividing between Labor and the Liberals and that the shift to the political poles is leaving the Greens adrift and losing much of the electoral ballast accumulated over the past five years.

Green machine in the making? Picture: The Australian

Voting last weekend in the Australian Capital Territory has followed the broad trend set in recent NSW local government elections and recorded in opinion polling.

It could be that the latest third-party bloc, balance of power heirs to the Australian Democrats, is being stranded with reduced influence. Which additionally could mean that in the history of really unfortunate political timing there might be a footnote, at least, for activist Simon Sheikh who is setting out to enter Parliament.

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stephen says:

05:44pm | 29/10/12

The greens can dissapear. And Mr. Shiekh was not that impressive either on Q&A that time, and Ms. Mirabella was as shocked as I was when he slumped to the table. So she did not jump up and give CPR. So what ? She may not gawk at Australian Story… Read more »
Kate says:

04:26pm | 29/10/12

I wouldn’t have an issue with GetUp! if they didn’t assume that agreeing with one issue or signing one petition implied lifetime support. I signed one thing about opposing internet censorship and next thing you know, my inbox is full of every ‘land rights for gay whales!’ social issue they… Read more »

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