The prime minister has no confidence in Opposition Leader John Robertson, the NSW government says. Source: AAP
PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has no confidence in Opposition Leader John Robertson and his ability to tackle state-based corruption, the NSW government says.
NSW Special Minister of State Chris Hartcher says the opposition leader's position is now untenable.
"He doesn't have the confidence of his own prime minister, nor does he have the confidence of his federal executive.
"Today (Kevin Rudd) effectively called time on the Labor leadership of John Robertson."
Mr Rudd is set to announce he will clean-up NSW Labor by placing it under administration, after damning revelations about the conduct of former MPs came to light at the state's corruption watchdog.
Mr Hartcher says it's a sign the ALP leadership doesn't believe Mr Robertson can or will follow through on his pledge to clean-up the party.
"This is an extraordinary vote of no confidence in John Robertson from prime minister Rudd," he said.
"Mr Rudd has exposed both the unwillingness and inability of Mr Robertson to tackle the corrosive corruption and union dominance within Labor, and exposes Mr Robertson as a key part of the problem for NSW Labor."
Mr Hartcher referred to reports Mr Robertson had holidayed at the ski chalet owned by Eddie Obeid, the former Labor powerbroker at the centre of the corruption allegations.
"The people of NSW have been appalled by the parade of former Labor ministers before the ICAC and their complete refusal to offer even the slightest contrition," he added.
AAP
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