‘Could see myself sitting here’: One Nation MP Farley gatecrashes Liberal meeting
One Nation MP David Farley caused a stir after accidentally entering a private Liberal Party meeting and joking that he could see himself sitting with them. The incident has fueled speculation about his political future amid ongoing disagreements with his own party leader, Pauline Hanson.
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Illustrates internal political instability and potential shifting allegiances within the Australian parliamentary landscape.
— 8:53pm , first published 3:30pm
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Share A A A One Nation MP David Farley has fuelled speculation about his future in Pauline Hanson’s party after accidentally walking into a private meeting of more than 20 Liberal MPs – then telling them he could see himself sitting with them.
The extraordinary encounter happened in Parliament House last Wednesday when Farley wandered into a regular meeting of Liberal MPs from marginal seats. Several Liberals present said the Farrer MP took a while to realise he was in the wrong room before turning to leave.
Farrer MP David Farley during his swearing-in on June 2. Alex Ellinghausen “I could see myself sitting here,” Farley told the MPs, before walking out.
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