In one scene, the scene looks PM Gillard with the couple naked but covered with the Australian flag. The third episode of the satirical drama "At Home With Julia" that will be aired by television stations Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC), inviting criticism from officials and media.
They thought the show had insulted the Australian flag and the institutions PM. The drama consists of four series, it is considered not funny and shows the sexual harassment of the first female PM in the City of the Kangaroos.
But the PM Gillard himself refused to be involved in controversy this flag.
"I'm not going to watch this episode and do not intend to comment on it. I've got bigger problems to be solved," said PM Gillard told the Nine Network on Wednesday (09/21/2011).
Gillard, was initially enthusiastic about this television drama. In fact he gives the producer the drama of the event, to take pictures at his official residence in Canberra.
"All who know me would know, if I have a good sense of humor. So of course will be full of laughter while watching the show," said Gillard before the play begins.
Inevitably, word of criticism came from the Labor Party he leads and the opposition. They denounced the controversial flag scene. See nude scenes of actress who plays Gillard and her life partner are wrapped in the flag of Australia, of course, infuriated many.
People trust Gillard, Bill Shorten rate, there are some funny episodes, but he thought differently when national flags are involved.
"We are using the prime minister and the national flag as a joke, personally it is not something that is funny," Shorten said.
While opposition officials John Forrest insisted that ABC pull the episode.
While ABC's own defense of this episode, which they value rather than the form of humiliation. "When some of them wrapped in the flag on several occasions, we judge it is not an issue do to the prime minister (Gillard) as a form of love," ABC statement.
Gillard is getting attention in the world of Australian politics. He became Australia's first female PM, and unmarried. Gillard became the only PM who lived at the official residence of prime minister with his life partner Tim Mathieson.
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