View From The Hill: Coalition Is Being Glued Together Again After Crisis Week
- David Littleproud and Sussan Ley confirmed the Coalition's split is temporarily paused following last-minute talks in Canberra after days of turmoil.
- The pause occurred amid unresolved tensions from four key National Party policies on nuclear power, a $20 billion regional fund, supermarket divestiture, and telecommunications coverage.
- The Nationals insisted they would not concede on these policies, stressing their importance to their constituents and prompting ongoing negotiations with the Liberal Party.
- Mr. Littleproud described the negotiations as conducted in "good faith" but acknowledged the ongoing challenges while Liberals showed mixed reactions, especially on nuclear energy and fiscal arrangements.
- The Coalition’s temporary reconciliation suggests careful negotiations continue, but no formal agreement is yet finalized, leaving future stability uncertain.
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View from The Hill: Coalition is being glued together again after crisis week
The Coalition is being glued together again, after a Liberal Party meeting on Friday gave the go ahead for Liberal leader Sussan Ley to negotiate with Nationals leader David Littleproud on the fine print of a settlement on policy. The Liberal party room agreed to accept broadly the Nationals’ four policy demands, with the two leaders to deal with the details. A new agreement between the parties is expected within days. The rapprochement followed…
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After just two days apart, the Coalition could be getting back together. Liberal Leader Sussan Ley has called an emergency party room meeting to discuss a potential deal with the Nationals, after a day of finger-pointing over the break-up of the partnership.
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