with backing of independents
At last count, Julia Gillard's chances of forming government improve with the support of at least two independents, and the lone Greens member from
right Melbourne.
But key independent Rob Oakeshott says it is time for Federal politicians to drop party baggage and form a mix’n’match government.The NSW independent is involved in a “lockdown'' meeting with fellow independents Bob Katter and Tony Windsor which is is expected to run into the night.
The three will be planning their response to possible negotiations with Labor and the coalition about a minority government in a likely hung parliament.Neither major party has the 76 lower house seats required to form government in their own right following Saturday's general election.
Mr Oakeshott has denied reports he is leaning towards Labor, saying he instead wants to draw a government from parliament's entire “talent pool''.His “cheeky'' option could have former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd serving as foreign minister for coalition leader Tony Abbott, or
right former Liberal leader Malcolm Turnbull serving under Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
