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Who was the Prime Minister that Fraser denounced as "unfit to hold the great office of prime minister"?
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In 1971, Fraser denounced the Prime Minister, John Gorton, as "unfit to hold the great office of prime minister". This was the beginning of a long and bitter feud between the two men. Fraser accused Gorton of being a poor leader and of having a poor understanding of the economy. Gorton responded by accusing Fraser of being ambitious and power-hungry.
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