.Barnaby_Joyce has the “courage' to stand up for the 'forgotten' people in rural and regional Australia, according to mattjcan
Barnaby Joyce has the “courage" to stand up for the "forgotten" people in rural and regional Australia, according to Coalition MP Matt Canavan . Mr Canavan, who was a minister in the Morrison government, announced his resignation on Monday from frontbench in order to support Mr Joyce's bid to oust Michael McCormack as National Party leader.
Tuesday's partyroom meeting was originally scheduled to fill the role of deputy leader, which is vacant due to Senator Bridget McKenzie’s resignation, but now all leadership positions will be spilled. Mr Canavan told Sky News a change in leadership is necessary because people from the bush need “a loud voice” in cabinet. “Barnaby is who he is, people understand he is genuine,” he said.
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