2 Australian government ministers quit politics

Published February 2, 2013 1:19am ET



CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Two senior Australian government ministers announced Saturday that they are quitting politics only days after beleaguered Prime Minister Julia Gillard said elections will be held in September.

Government leader in the Senate Chris Evans, the third most senior government minister, and Attorney General Nicola Roxon announced they have resigned from Cabinet.

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