Angus Taylor rejects One Nation seat sharing deal as cracks appear in Liberal ranks over Pauline Hanson threat
Liberal leader Angus Taylor has rejected a proposal to form a seat-sharing deal with the One Nation party. The suggestion, made by MP Tony Pasin, highlights internal party tensions regarding how to counter the electoral threat posed by Pauline Hanson.
Why it matters
Internal disagreements over coalition strategies could significantly impact the outcome of the next Australian federal election.
The Liberal leader, Angus Taylor, has been urged by Tony Pasin, a conservative Liberal from rural South Australia and a shadow minister on Taylor’s frontbench, to ‘work hand-in-glove’ with One Nation to defeat Labor. Photograph: Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The Liberal leader, Angus Taylor, has been urged by Tony Pasin, a conservative Liberal from rural South Australia and a shadow minister on Taylor’s frontbench, to ‘work hand-in-glove’ with One Nation to defeat Labor. Photograph: Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images Liberal party Angus Taylor rejects One Nation seat sharing deal as cracks appear in Liberal ranks over Pauline Hanson threat South Australian Liberal Tony Pasin says parties should ‘work hand-in-glove’ to defeat Labor at the next election
The article reports on internal political conflict using neutral language and citing multiple viewpoints.
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