Rudd-O’Neill Deal’s Principle Questionable.
By RENATA LAVEIL Amid numerous opinions and criticism on the seemingly ad hoc Rudd-O’Neill Regional Resettlement deal, Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill put out a statement saying “the deal is not set in stone” thereby easing tension surrounding the issue. Questions though, that continually spring up is will Australia stick to the agreement in funding the processing centre and resettlement? And how long will these arrangements be for? Are we prepared to forego some sectors in the budget to assist the Australian Government, PM Kevin Rudd, in this endeavour? So many questions that need answers, yet the Rudd-O’Neill regime continually answer with either smiles or perceived valour that the “deal is not set in stone”; what will that mean exactly twelve months from now when we have the processing centre filled to or over capacity with asylum seekers demanding asylum in Australia but forced here for processing and possibly resettlement. What happens when come September Australian National elec