Israeli president arrives in Sydney as court challenge looms; Coalition unites again
Shadow attorney general Andrew Wallace has described growing speculation about right-wing candidate Angus Taylor challenging Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s leadership this week as “hypothetical”, “rumor” and “insinuation”.
“There are no challenges at the moment and I am continuing my job as shadow attorney general to pursue our political agenda and ensure that this government does what it needs to do and keeps Australians safe,” Wallace told reporters at Parliament House in Canberra. he said.
“Sussan Ley is our elected leader. She is the first female leader of the Liberal Party. And if she is removed, I can almost guarantee you that there will be people out there who will say, ‘oh, you know, you just politically assassinated the first female leader of the Liberal Party,'” Wallace said.
Wallace said Ley had “done a good job in very difficult circumstances” but did not criticize senator Jane Hume this morning for saying the party had gone off course.
“We have a very strong tradition in our caucus, and that is that people are free to voice their concerns or issues… We believe in the ability to have your say. We believe in the ability to even get across the floor if you’re a trailblazer. So I encourage my colleagues to speak freely,” Wallace said.
Speaking to Sky News earlier, Wallace said he supported Ley’s leadership and said he needed a breath of fresh air to lead the party.
