US EditionWhat’s Really Behind the Coalition Split, or Will They Stay Together?
- The Nationals announced their split from the Liberal Party coalition on Tuesday after leader David Littleproud demanded immediate endorsement of four key policies.
- The split occurred after Opposition Leader Sussan Ley declined to accept the Nationals' firm demands, which included backing nuclear energy, granting the federal government powers to break up dominant supermarkets, creating a multibillion-dollar fund to support regional infrastructure and services, and ensuring comprehensive telecommunications coverage in rural areas.
- Tensions between Ley and Littleproud, rooted in past disputes over water policy and live sheep exports, escalated amidst a broader context of the Nationals representing 9 million Australians living beyond cities and the Coalition's poor election results.
- Littleproud emphasized that the Nationals took a firm position supported by a vote within their party room, while Ley indicated that the Liberals were reviewing their entire policy agenda methodically and did not want to rush or preempt that evaluation.
- The split has united the Nationals party room but risks weakening the Coalition's legislative influence and may require compromises from both leaders to repair the division before future elections.
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Sussan Ley seeks Coalition resolution, while David Littleproud’s leadership in question
Australia's riven parties of opposition are on course for a weekend reunion after the Liberal Party held internal crisis talks on a possible resolution. After a week of acrimony between the parties, The Nationals’ decision to break away has provoked a campaign to undermine the leadership of David Littleproud.
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