Senior Liberals Dismiss Barnaby Joyce's Claim of One Nation Coalition Talks
Liberal figures rejected Barnaby Joyce's assertion that he had discussed a One Nation-backed path to minority government, with Angus Taylor denying any such conversations took place.
Senior members of the Liberal Party have dismissed claims by Barnaby Joyce that he held talks about One Nation offering the Coalition a pathway to minority government after the next election, according to a report from the Guardian.
Joyce, who defected from the Nationals to join Pauline Hanson's One Nation party in December, said on Tuesday night that he had spoken with senior Liberals about a potential arrangement for supply and confidence that could oust Prime Minister Anthony Albanese from power.
Denials from Liberal figures
Joyce did not name which Liberals he claimed to have spoken with. Opposition leader Angus Taylor denied that any such conversations had taken place.
The Guardian's report characterized the response from senior Liberals as attributing Joyce's claim to "buyers remorse" following his defection from the Nationals. The available source material did not include further comment from Joyce responding to the denials.
Sources
- Senior Liberals rubbish Barnaby Joyce’s claim of talks over deal with One Nation as ‘figment of his imagination’ — The Guardian — World
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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