Bob McMullan (Fraser, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Federal/State Relations) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Consequent upon him referring in that last answer to what might happen in 2010, I ask: will the Prime Minister commit to serving a full term if he wins the next election?

Government Members:

Government members interjecting—

John Howard (Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I will commit—

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! Order! The Prime Minister will resume his seat. The Prime Minister will be heard. I call the Prime Minister.

John Howard (Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I am prepared to commit to a lot of things, and the first thing I am going to commit to is pursuing, while I have breath, the undoubted links between the union thugs and the Australian Labor Party. Mr Speaker, that is the first thing—and I tell you what: you will hear a lot of things about that over the years ahead, and I refer you to the previous statements I have made on the subject.