There will be a leadership spill and Kevin Rudd's supporters say this time he has the numbers. Source: News Limited
KEVIN Rudd has confirmed he will challenge Julia Gillard for leadership of the Labor Party in the last sitting week of Parliament before the federal election.
"For the nation's sake it is time for this matter to be resolved," he said.
"We are on course for a catastrophic defeat unless there is change," he added.
He said the truth was "many, many MPs" had requested him to return to the leadership, including ministers.
He said he would contest "for the nation's sake", saying many Australians had also asked him to return.
Earlier, Prime Minister Julia Gillard called a ballot for the Labor leadership for 7pm (AEST) to resolve the issue.
"All of these issues need to be resolved tonight," she said.
"We cannot have the Government or the Labor Party go to the next election with a person leading the Labor Party and a person floating around as the potential alternate leader."
That was why the loser must retire, she said.
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott said the federal election should be brought forward to August 3 to give voters a chance to decide who runs the country.
Mr Abbott tried to suspend standing orders during a fiery Question Time exchange to allow a motion calling on the government to sort out the leadership tensions.
He said the government was divided and the chaos could not continue.
The motion was lost.
Meanwhile Rudd backers have told Simon Benson that the have the numbers to win after a petition circulated among Labor MPs to call for a leadership spill.
Earlier this morning, Independent MP Bob Katter said he will back Kevin Rudd and protect his government from a no-confidence vote even though he hasn't spoken with the member for Griffith.
Mr Rudd's backers have brushed off the threats of a key independent Tony Windsor to consider a no-confidence motion in the Gillard Government if there is a leadership change as another Independent Andrew Wilkie declared he had an "open mind".
"The problem is that no one is driving the bus," Mr Katter told reporters today.
Mr Katter's comments come after key independents Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott announced they will not stand for re-election in September.
RUDD SUPPORTERS SOUND OUT WILKIE, CROOK
RUDD'S ATTACK OF THE BLUES
COALITION READY TO FIGHT RUDD
WINDSOR EXCEEDED ALL EXPECTATIONS
ONE AMIGO LEFT STANDING
RUDD HAS THE NUMBERS: SUPPORTERS
KATTER BACKS RUDD
WINDSOR AND OAKESHOTT CALL IT A DAY
PM'S STRATEGY TO EXPOSE ENEMIES
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