Premier Steven Marshall and Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas are at odds over dealing with independents to form government after the South Australian election.
In the first debate between the party leaders on Thursday, both were quizzed about their willingness to work with independents after the March 19 poll.
Mr Marshall dodged the question, saying he was asking the people of South Australia to elect a majority Liberal government.
"We've proven what we can do," he said.
"I'm asking for a majority Liberal government to be returned."
But Mr Malinauskas appeared willing to consider governing in minority with crossbench support.
"My plan is to form a majority government," the Labor leader said.
"(But) if South Australians do make the decision to elect a hung parliament then I will do my level best to form a government to ensure I can deliver on the policies that I am taking to the election.
"That's the honest answer."
In the current parliament, the Liberals hold 22 seats, Labor 19 and there are six independents.
But three of those were elected as Liberal MPs at the last election and have since moved to the crossbench.
Depending on how many are returned, they could play a key role in deciding who is the next premier.
Spending was also a key issue on Thursday, with Mr Marshall questioning how Labor would pay for its $2.7 billion in promises.
The premier said the government's own promises totalled less than $300 million, a figure disputed by Mr Malinauskas.
"The people of South Australia have got to determine who they trust to manage the budget, manage the economy," Mr Marshall said.
"What we're demonstrating to the people of South Australia is we're prudent with their finances."
But Mr Malinauskas said everything he had announced had been properly costed and the details would be released ahead of the election.
"Our spending commitments are fully accounted for and we will release all of the impact and the savings in the lead up to the election and South Australians can judge it accordingly," he said.
The opposition leader put the government's commitments at $2.2 billion.
