Hung Parliament Negotiations

Yesterday the three Independents, Bob Katter, Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor issued a request for information to the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader,Tony Abbott.

The request for information, containing interim demands to both leaders is available here.

A meeting with the independents and both leaders was held, and they issued this letter.

In response, the Prime Minister issued this letter.

Please note the caretaker conventions are still in place until another Government is sworn in. For more information on caretaker conventions see this paper.