CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has called a snap party vote on her leadership for later on Wednesday, in a bid to squash a campaign to replace her with former leader Kevin Rudd less than three months before national elections.
Polls show Rudd is more popular with voters and could help Labor hold on to more seats at the election. Gillard now rules with a one-seat parliamentary majority, with support from the Greens and key independents.
