Fed: Qld poll won't impact Chinalco decision, says Swan

AAP General News (Australia)
02-22-2009
Fed: Qld poll won't impact Chinalco decision, says Swan

By Sandra O'Malley

CANBERRA, Feb 22 AAP - A possible Queensland election won't be a factor when the Rudd
government consider Chinalco's grab for a bigger stake in Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto,
Treasurer Wayne Swan says.

There is growing expectation that Queenslanders will soon be heading to the polls for
an early election.

Mr Swan told Network Ten the timing of any election was up to Queensland Premier Anna
Bligh but it won't impact the government's decision on the Chinalco bid.

"The timing of an election in Queensland …