Liberals Confused After Henderson Declines to Back Ley
Follow the latest developments from Australia and beyond as political tensions rise within the Liberal Party. Opposition skills and training spokesman Scott Buchholz has urged observers not to mistake Sussan Ley’s approach for weakness.
“Don’t mistake her feminine politeness for weakness,”
said Queensland MP Scott Buchholz, noting that the party had transitioned from Peter Dutton’s authoritarian leadership style to Ley’s more consultative one.
Buchholz described the change in leadership tone as a natural adjustment period for the party after its election loss in May. He added that what some see as indecisiveness is, in fact, a different leadership style emphasizing collaboration.
“We have come from a previous leadership style of authoritarian under Dutton to now a consultative one, and some people mistake that,”
He commented that he had not yet heard Sarah Henderson’s remarks criticizing Ley earlier in the day, but once informed, called them “career-limiting comments.” According to Buchholz, the party remains in a time of reflection and healing post-election.
Reporter Alexander Darling from Melbourne signed off his update, saying it had been a busy hour in Canberra politics.
Summary
The Liberal Party faces internal tension as Scott Buchholz defends Sussan Ley’s consultative leadership style, contrasting it with Peter Dutton’s authoritarian approach.