the opposition Judgment_communication stated Statement that they would continue Self_motion their stance Statement unless whitlam called an election Choosing for the house of representatives , and urged Request kerr to dismiss Judgment_communication whitlam unless he agreed to their demand .

The Senate retained Preserving its power to block Preventing_or_letting supply Supply , and the Governor-General the power to dismiss Judgment_communication government ministers .

Whitlam believed Know that Kerr would not dismiss him , and Kerr did nothing to disabuse Whitlam of this notion .