Kevin Rudd's star Federal election recruit Peter Beattie says he is not motivated to become ALP leader Peter Beattie says he has not returned to political life to lead Labor. Labor's Peter Beattie has again been forced to hose down speculation he has returned to the political scene to become the party's leader. Mr Beattie was a shock, last-gasp recruit last week to contest the seat of Forde south of Brisbane. The marginal seat is currently held by the LNP's Bert van Manen. For the second successive day the former Queensland premier has fielded questions from the public about his motivation for returning to politics. ``I am not here to be the leader of the opposition or anything else," Mr Beattie told a packed house at the Beenleigh-Yatala Chamber of Commerce function. ``I am back because I am worried about what is happening with this country. Yesterday at a breakfast organised by the Logan Country Chamber of Commerce, he was also asked by a local businessman his intentions. "I am not here to look beyond the 7th of September," Mr Beattie said. I am not here to go up the political ladder. I am here to deal with the issues you have brought before me. I am here because I love my country.