Fed: Moore-Wilton resignation could spur early resignation of PM
The Prime Minister is now likely to make an early announcement about his own politicalfuture following the decision by his most trusted adviser MAX MOORE-WILTON to quit.
Mr MOORE-WILTON will finish as Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabineton Friday, ahead of taking a up a board position with an unspecified private company.
The decision has sparked media speculation that Mr HOWARD will decide whether or notto quit well ahead of his 64th birthday next July -- the deadline he's announced for declaringhis plans.
Mr MOORE-WILTON'S resignation means Prime Minister JOHN HOWARD has lost his secondkey adviser in two months, following that of party national director LYNTON CROSBY.
Meanwhile the Australian Democrats have urged Mr MOORE-WILTON to steer clear of sensitiveappointments in the private sector.
Australian Democrats accountability spokesperson ANDREW MURRAY says his party recognisesthat Mr MOORE-WILTON had been a powerful and influential figure at the heart of the HOWARDgovernment.
But he says he hopes Mr MOORE-WILTON won't enter into any commercial situation wherehis insights and information from government might be used for private profit.
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KEYWORD: WILTON (CANBERRA)
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