labor mps fearful after gillard dumps senator

Labor MPs are understandably fearful after Julia Gillard dumps Senator Trish McCrossin for Nova Peris. But why has it taken them so long to wake up to this reality?

They were all quite happy to thumb their noses at the majority when they sang and danced in parliament to celebrate the passing of carbon tax. But now they are fearful for themselves? Seems strange they didn't see this coming.

"NERVOUS Labor MPs say anxious caucus members fear Julia Gillard may dispose of them before the election in the same way Senator Trish Crossin's career was terminated.

There are concerns within Labor ranks the tactic used to put Nova Peris into the NT's top Senate spot would be used to "entrench'' the leadership of the party.

Several MPs said they regarded the use of the National Executive to oust Ms Crossin, a supporter of Kevin Rudd, as an unprecedented use of power by Ms Gillard to remove a representative.

"There are a lot of caucus members who are worrying what it means for them if they are not seen as an absolute star or a supporter,'' one MP said. "It has set a very damaging precedent.''"

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