Nationals split from Coalition as Sussan Ley says Liberal party’s door ‘remains open’
www.theguardian.com
Liberal sources say National party gave Ley less than an hour’s warning of their decision

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/44703331

After an embarrassing defeat in the latest election, The Nationals David Littleproud, announced earlier today they will not be entering into the coalition agreement with the Liberal Party for the first time since 1980.

  • FreedomAdvocateEnglish
    3·
    2 days ago

    Basically has changed Australian elections from a 2 horse race to a Labor-wins-by-default “race”.

    • hitmyspot@aussie.zone
      3·
      2 days ago

      You think that if the libs and nats collectively have a majority, they won’t reform the coalition? What this means is they campaign on different issues to appeal to altered demographics, but the end result means you don’t get what you voted for. So, less honesty, if that possible.

      However, it’s not necessarily a bad thing for democracy in general that people see coalitions form with compromises on their policies. It paves the way for more small parties to gain seats and be in minority government.

      • Zagorath@aussie.zoneEnglish
        3·
        2 days ago

        You think that if the libs and nats collectively have a majority, they won’t reform the coalition?

        Yeah. Even if they don’t get back together (an event I doubt will occur…whether it’s in the next couple of months, just before the next election, or before the 2031 election), if their combined parties have a majority, we’re guaranteed to see a supply & confidence agreement to form a Gillard-era-style minority government at the very least.