Libby Mettam plans to contest the leadership of the WA Liberal Party at a special party room meeting on Tuesday.
abc.net.au/news/libby-mettam-challenges-david-honey-wa-liberal-party-leadership/101902394Western Australia's opposition is in turmoil as Libby Mettam prepares to mount a challenge for the leadership of the Liberal Party.She also sent a letter to him, as well as to the other Liberal MPsMs Mettam wrote to Liberal Leader David Honey shortly after 6.00pm on Friday to inform him she intends to challenge him for the role.
It comes just hours after the shock resignation of the Nationals Leader and State Opposition Leader Mia Davies. "This has been an extremely challenging period for the Parliamentary Liberal Party and your preparedness to take on the leadership task following the last election is widely appreciated," she wrote."However, I believe we have not been as effective as we should have been and change is required now to allow the Liberal Party to develop a strong, diverse, connected and competitive team.
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