Andrew 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.
Jacqui Lambie MP concedes deal with Liberals 'wasn't the best', conceding 'we're brand new at this'Newly-elected Jacqui Lambie MPs Andrew Jenner , Rebekah Pentland and Miriam Beswick have spoken publicly for the first time since signing a deal with the Liberals to help them form government.Parliament returns next week, and Mr Jenner has warned if the government gets "difficult", the JLN members will want go back to the negotiating table.
"I feel it probably wasn't the best we could do, but we were trying to get on with supply and confidence … Maybe it wasn't the best, but we're brand new at this. Ms Pentland said despite the backlash, the JLN had not asked the government to renegotiate any parts of the deal."For 18 months that government was in disarray. We're trying to start on a fresh foot and get things done in parliament."
"I'm loving it, but gosh I've been up at 3am trying to read stuff to make sure I'm up to speed because … I obviously didn't think we'd get in.Ms Pentland said the team had hit the ground running in what had been "a very busy time".
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