FED: Rudd's position on Brethren indicates Greens deal: Howard

AAP General News (Australia)
08-24-2007
FED: Rudd's position on Brethren indicates Greens deal: Howard

The Prime Minister says KEVIN RUDD's refusal to meet with the Exclusive Brethren Christian
sect .. indicates he's done a preference deal with the Greens.

Mr RUDD has branded the sect an extremist cult .. and criticised JOHN HOWARD for meeting
with the it's world leader BRUCE HALES earlier this month.

But Mr HOWARD believes the Brethren have come into criticism because of villainous
attacks by Greens Leader BOB BROWN.

Mr Howard says the Greens have put heat on Mr RUDD not to see them.

The Australian Federal Police are investigating money spent during the 2004 election
campaign on pro-Liberal and anti-Greens advertising .. created by a company with links
to the Exclusive Brethren.

AAP RTV ag/sw/bart

KEYWORD: BRETHREN HOWARD (CANBERRA)

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