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In a loose interpretation of the original Sanskrit David Howse wrote: 
:>
:>>That would be an interesting precedent...making an employee pay the cost
:>>of filling his position should he choose to retire
:>
:>I disagree.  By standing for office the MP is agreeing to retain the
:>position until the next election.  By retiring early he is defaulting
:>on this.  Sounds like a breach of contract to me...

As far as i know there is no written binding contract...any implied
contract would have a big clause that says "If P. Keatings party fails to
hold a majority, he will retire from office". Remember people voted for
him in full knowledge of what his plans were. John Howard expressed the
same intent.

:>
:>David
:>

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