JUST IN: The Shadow Attorney General, Julian Leeser has this morning quit the Liberal frontbench over the party's stance on the Voice to Parliament. ashleywick9 9News MORE:
Australians spokesman Julian Leeser has resigned from the Liberal frontbench after the party decided to oppose the Voice to parliament referendum.It comes after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton revealed the Liberal Party would oppose the proposed model for the Indigenous Voice to parliament at the referendum later this year.Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Julian Leeser has quit the front bench over his party's decision to oppose the Voice to parliament.
Speaking to reporters after Leeser's announcement, Dutton said he wished to thank the Berowra MP for his service on the front bench."Julian's been a lifelong Liberal, a great champion for many causes, including making sure that people from Indigenous communities can have a better future," Dutton said.
"It was about creating a new structure to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians – and it was about finding common ground," he said. Leeser said he has resigned to campaign for a yes vote but wants some amendments to the Voice to parliament."Julian has a history, he has worked with .. others in years past about the design of a Voice.
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