The Liberal Party's spokesperson for Indigenous Australians Julian Leeser has stepped down over his party's position on the Voice to Parliament. Read more: Auspol
, Mr Leeser spoke positively about allowing a free vote for senior Liberal figures. He did not join Mr Dutton for the press conference announcing the decision.Former Indigenous Affairs Minsiter Ken Wyatt quit the Liberal Party last week.The Liberals have rejected what Mr Dutton described as the “Canberra Voice” pushed by Labor, instead announcing they will campaign for regional and rural equivalents.“I believe the time for the Voice has come. I believe in local and regional voices.
Mr Leeser, who is also the Oppositon's legal affairs spokesman, insisted his resignation was not about “personality”. Ms Andrews told Sky News a number of colleagues had “tried to wrap our arms around Julian” as he suffered “appalling” attacks by the Labor Party. “I'm not going to be out there with ‘No’ emblazoned on my shirt between now and the referendum,” she said.
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