Taxes More Certain Than A Republic - Howard
October 25, 1999
Responding to media reports, the Prime Minister, John Howard, has issued the following statement:
"I will, in the near future, outline my reasons for supporting the present
constitutional system.
"I will not, as speculated in one newspaper today, indicate that I think a
republic is inevitable. Others may hold that view. I do not.
"Benjamin Franklin was right when he said : “in this world nothing can be
said to be certain, except death and taxes”.
The Republic referendum will be held in the near future - 12 days time.
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