Just months after the Tasmanian election, two of the three Jacqui Lambie Network MPs have been kicked out of the party following a 'challenging' week with the firebrand senator.
Two Jacqui Lambie Network MPs have been removed from the party for their "cosy relationship" with Tas mania's Liberal government.
"Miriam Beswick and Rebekah Pentland have made it clear that they no longer represent the Jacqui Lambie Network's values of accountability, transparency and integrity," the statement reads. "The difference of opinions and values between Ms Beswick, Ms Pentland and I had meant our relationship had become unworkable."After months of grappling with delays and cost blowouts to the roll-out of new Spirit of Tasmania vessels, the Tasmanian government could have a new political headache that could rattle its minority hold on power.
In the 35-seat lower house, the Liberals have 14 seats, there will now be one JLN, and five independents, provided Ms Pentland and Ms Beswick choose to be independent. Jacqui Lambie earlier said party members can "disagree with someone else about how to achieve something while agreeing with them that it’s worth achieving".Ms Pentland said it had been a difficult period, while Ms Beswick said she was reconsidering matters.Ousted MPs could turn independentAndrew Jenner says the deal he and fellow Jacqui Lambie Network MPs signed to help the Tasmanian Liberals form government "wasn't the best", but his two colleagues have defended it.
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