Liberals Divided Over Ley’s Leadership as GTA VI Faces More Delays
Live updates from Australia and beyond brought new political and global developments. Queensland MP and opposition skills spokesman Scott Buchholz urged colleagues and the public not to misread Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley’s composure as a lack of strength.
“Don’t mistake her feminine politeness for weakness,” Buchholz said.
He contrasted Ley’s consultative approach with what he described as former leader Peter Dutton’s more authoritative style. “We’ve moved from an authoritarian leadership to a more collaborative one, and some read that as fragility, but they’re just different models of leadership,” he noted.
Buchholz also commented on Senator Sarah Henderson’s remarks made earlier that morning, referring to them as “career-limiting comments” once informed of their content. He added that the Liberal Party was still experiencing a “period of grief” following its electoral loss in May and needed time to stabilize.
This segment closed with reporter Alexander Darling in Melbourne greeting audiences as he took over the live feed from Kayla Olaya, mentioning it had already been a very active hour of updates.
Author’s Summary
The Liberal Party faces internal friction as members debate leadership styles after their latest defeat, while international events, including a GTA VI delay, continue to draw attention.