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An announcement concerning the Coalition is anticipated later today, bringing with it a wave of speculation and interest.
David Littleproud, speaking to Today, expressed his willingness to reunite the Coalition, provided that Sussan Ley withdraws her condition for a six-month suspension from the shadow cabinet for Nationals senators who broke ranks with the Liberals.
“From the outset, we’ve been transparent that the Coalition could reconvene if our shadow ministers who crossed the floor were reinstated,” Littleproud, the Nationals leader, emphasized. “Our stance has remained consistent throughout.”
Although Littleproud refrained from predicting the content of Sunday’s announcement, he conveyed his hope for the continuation of the Coalition, indicating a desire for unity and collaboration moving forward.
While he refused to speculate on what Sunday’s announcement may be, Littleproud said he hoped there would still be a Coalition.
”I hope that, in the near future, that there is a Coalition,” he added.
“Because that’s the only way to bring Anthony Albanese down.”
The threat of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has been looming large over the past week amid the bitter Coalition division.
However, Littleproud said Hanson is not “serious” about becoming a genuine electoral opponent.
“She seems to be only coming after National and Liberal Party seats,” he said.
“If the enemy is Anthony Albanese, as she articulates, she’s not really serious, is she?”
Nine’s political editor Charles Croucher confirmed the Nationals and Liberals are back together and just need to “iron out” details over reinstating the Nationals senators.
“The Nationals and Liberals, on the sidelines now, are back together to reshuffle around the parliament,” Croucher said.
“Getting back together is a start, but it’s a long way back to any form of opposition for the Liberal and National parties.”
Bridget McKenzie, Ross Cadell and Susan McDonald broke ranks to vote against the hate speech bill in the Senate.
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