Angus Taylor rejects One Nation seat sharing deal as cracks appear in Liberal ranks over Pauline Hanson threat
Summary
Divisions have formed within the Liberal party on how to handle the rise of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party, which is gaining support and threatening government seats. While some Liberals suggest cooperating with One Nation to avoid competing against each other, senior party members like Angus Taylor reject any deal to divide seats.Key Facts
- One Nation is leading the Coalition and Labor in some opinion polls, increasing its threat.
- Tony Pasin, a Liberal MP, suggested that Liberals and One Nation cooperate to target specific seats and share resources.
- Angus Taylor and other senior Liberals oppose any seat-sharing plan with One Nation.
- Former prime minister Tony Abbott supports preference deals with One Nation to defeat Labor.
- Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie encouraged Hanson’s party to target Labor seats.
- Hanson claims her party is raising over $1.7 million to target Labor-held seats, but this figure is unverified.
- One Nation has financial reporting issues, with more than $1 million in missing or questionable assets.
- Liberal party members emphasize focusing on defeating Labor rather than negotiating with One Nation.
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