AAP General News (Australia)
08-03-1999
FED: Costello tightlipped on Republic referendum stand
Federal Treasurer PETER COSTELLO, who's been tight-lipped on his stance on the republic
referendum, says he will lay his cards on the table soon.
Senior cabinet minister PETER REITH has announced he will vote against the republic in the
November referendum because he prefers a republic with a president elected by the people.
Mr COSTELLO also favours a republic but last year told the Constitutional Convention that
he had major concerns about the model to be put to the referendum.
In Melbourne today for a Reserve Bank of Australia board meeting, Mr COSTELLO has dodged
questions on the referendum.
But he's told ABC television that he's been making comments on the issue for quite some
time and he'll make further comments in the future.
AAP RTV ear/jg/am/jn
KEYWORD: REPUBLIC COSTELLO (CANBERRA)
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