Article: SA: Stott Despoja welcomes challenge


AAP General News (Australia)
03-02-2001
SA: Stott Despoja welcomes challenge

By Steve Larkin

ADELAIDE, March 2 AAP - The Australian Democrats were in danger of decimation without
a leadership overhaul, the party's would-be leader Natasha Stott Despoja said today.

Senator Stott Despoja officially confirmed her challenge to leader Meg Lees today as
two other senators threw their hat in the Democrats' deputy leadership ring.

Senators Andrew Bartlett and Aden Ridgeway confirmed nominations for the position of
deputy leader, currently held by Senator Stott Despoja.

Senator Stott Despoja conceded the leadership spill had caused angst but said the Democrats
risked losing status as the ...

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