PM plays co-host at climate talks, issues ultimatum

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Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been a key participant at the United Nations summit on climate change. [AAP]

Sabra Lane

Last Updated: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:47:00 +1000

Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has issued an ultimatum to the country's opposition after playing a leading role at a forum on climate change at the United Nations.

Mr Rudd co-hosted a round-table discussion with 20 counties on the obstacles to a deal on climate change in December.

The talks ran for two hours and included China, South Korea and the Maldives.

Mr Rudd says there needs to be a deal between developed and developing countries.

"What the world needs is a grand bargain between the developed world and the developing world in order to reach an outcome for the planet as a whole," he said.

After the talks, Mr Rudd and climate change minister, Penny Wong, issued a October 19 deadline for the Federal Opposition to put forward its amendments on the Emissions Trading Scheme.

This story disappoints me.

And no, its not about my issues with emmissions trading or climate change.

This is our country's leader. Our Prime Minister. He has been in one of the spotlight's of the world, through the G20 and United Nations visit in New York this week.

It is unfortunate, in my opinio, that Rudd has used this as an opportunity for political grand-standing. Its not enough to just represent the interests of our nation to the world, but in his usual whim, point the finger back to local political issues my issuing this "ultimatum" to the Coalition.

What a crock! Grow up KRudd!

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