One Nation Official Called Colleague 'Asshole' in Texts Before Byelection Win
Documents seen by Guardian Australia show One Nation's general manager Kelvin Morton clashed with party figures ahead of David Farley's Farrer byelection victory.
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Text messages seen by Guardian Australia show that One Nation's general manager, Kelvin Morton, referred to party candidate David Farley as an "asshole" in the days before Farley's historic byelection win in the seat of Farrer in May.
Morton, who was brought into the party to improve its vetting processes, is reported to have clashed not only with Farley but also with party headquarters staff and volunteers in Brisbane, according to the documents.
The messages reportedly came in response to a news article published in the Sydney Morning Herald about infighting among senior party figures, related to Farley's previously undeclared support for the Labor party before he joined One Nation.
The disclosures point to internal tensions within One Nation around the time of one of its most significant electoral victories, raising questions about vetting processes and cohesion within the party's leadership ranks.
Neither Morton nor Farley has publicly responded in detail to the reported contents of the messages.
Sources
- One Nation boss called David Farley an ‘asshole’ in lead-up to Farrer byelection, text messages reveal — The Guardian — World
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