SA:Rann returns early for leadership showdown

AAP General News (Australia)
08-07-2011
SA:Rann returns early for leadership showdown

Embattled South Australian Premier MIKE RANN's expected to announce his future tomorrow,
after cutting short a trade mission to deal with Labor's leadership crisis.

Mr RANN returns from India tonight, where he's been since news broke last weekend that
he'd agreed, under pressure, to step down in favor of Education Minister JAY WEATHERILL.

He's expected to say when he'll leave after being told by Labor's powerful right faction
nine days ago they'd have a better chance of winning the 2014 state election with Mr WEATHERILL
at the helm.

Mr RANN's made it clear he wants to leave at a time of his choosing and when key projects,
like ensuring the Olympic Dam expansion gets the to ahead, are finished.

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