FED: Howard makes veiled reference to tough political times

AAP General News (Australia)
02-21-2001
FED: Howard makes veiled reference to tough political times

Prime Minister JOHN HOWARD has hinted that he's facing tough political times.

Mr HOWARD, while launching a youth sailing program at the naval base at Sydney's Garden
Island, dodged a scrum of waiting media after the official event.

But as he was speaking to the function about his brief sail on board the tall ship
Young Endeavour, he let slip a reference to his current challenges.

The prime minister told guests he had declined an offer to climb the mast, explaining
he was metaphorically trying to climb masts at the moment.

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