Factionalism disease affects politics: John Howard

By Lisa Cox
Updated June 4 2014 - 7:08pm, first published 2:29pm
Former prime minister Bob Hawke with former prime minister John Howard at the National Press Club's 50th anniversary address. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Former prime minister Bob Hawke with former prime minister John Howard at the National Press Club's 50th anniversary address. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
"I think we have sometimes lost the capacity to respect the ability of the Australian people to absorb a detailed argument": Mr Howard Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
"I think we have sometimes lost the capacity to respect the ability of the Australian people to absorb a detailed argument": Mr Howard Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Mr Hawke and Mr Howard share a laugh. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Mr Hawke and Mr Howard share a laugh. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Australian political parties rely too heavily on slogans and are losing their ability to argue their case for reform, says former prime minister John Howard.

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