GP> Is it right or fair that the incumbent party leader gets carte blanche in
GP> choosing an election date?

No, it's not.  He gets to stack the cards in his favour and that ONLY 
benefits himself and his party - and NOT the electorate.  A solid 
election date should be established.  Every FOUR years, not five, or whenever 
the hell he feels like it.

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