Australia faces an extended period of Labor Party rule following the collapse of the federal Coalition.
National’s leader David Littleproud today announced that the party has separated from the Liberal Party for the upcoming federal election.
Littleproud said that he and incoming Liberal leader Sussan Ley tried unsuccessfully to reach an agreement:
“This morning after the discussions that Sussan Ley and I have had, our party room has got to a position where we will not be re-entering a coalition agreement with the Liberal Party”.
“On the basis of looking forward, not having to look back and to try and actually regain important policy pieces that change the lives of the people we represent”.
“Those positions that we couldn’t get comfort around [for the agreement], nuclear being a part of an energy grid into the future [was one]”.
“I had a respectful conversation with Sussan Ley this morning, sat down, made it very clear that we remain committed to having the door open, respecting the position that Sussan has been put in”.
“That she is a leader that needs to rebuild the Liberal Party. They are going on a journey of rediscovery and this will provide them the opportunity to do that without the spectre of the National Party imposing their will”.
A functioning and effective opposition is essential for democracy.
Australia will now effectively turn into a one-party state that will oversee the nation’s managed decline.
Examine Victoria for a glimpse into the nation’s future.
