haʊˈɛvɚ, wɪððə lˈɪbɚɹəlz dᵻvˈaɪdᵻd ˌɔn kˈɛnɪts fjˈuːtʃɚ ɹˈoʊl, kˈɛnɪt ɹɪzˈaɪnd æz pɹəmˈɪɹ ænd ɹᵻtˈaɪɚd fɹʌm pˈɑːlətˌɪks.
However, with the Liberals divided on Kennett's future role, Kennett resigned as premier and retired from politics.