FED: Hockey congratulates his new leader

AAP General News (Australia)
12-01-2009
FED: Hockey congratulates his new leader

CANBERRA, Dec 1 AAP - Joe Hockey, who lost out in a contest for the federal Liberal
leadership, has offered his congratulations to new leader Tony Abbott.

Mr Hockey defended his decision to offer MPs and senators a free vote on Labor legislation
setting up the carbon pollution reductions scheme.

When asked whether that position was weak, he told reporters: "Well, so be it."

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