Australian Governor-General-designate Quentin Bryce said on Monday she expected Australia would hold a frank and comprehensive discussion about whether to become a republic when the time is right.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced on Sunday the current Queensland governor would replace Major General Michael Jeffery as the Queen's representative in September.
Bryce will be the first woman to hold the role in its 107-year history.
She told reporters in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, she was honoured to take on the role but would not be drawn on whether she would be the country's last governor-general with the election of the Rudd government reigniting speculation of Australia moving to a republic, according to a report by Australian Associated Press.
"It's an issue for the Australian people and there will be a very robust and stimulating debate about that," she said.
Source:Xinhua
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