The NSW government is facing another pre-selection debacle after the far-right lawyer expected to replace the Transport Minister was dumped in a shock move by the Liberal party.
Labor says "heaven help" NSW if David Elliott is now pre-selected instead
He said he was dropped due to views he shared on his website "North West Forum" which included criticism of the former Berejiklian government's "damaging" COVID-19 lockdown measures and vaccination mandates. "As far as this government is concerned their best people have left and their best days are behind them."
The ABC has requested comment from Mr Elliott about whether he would reconsider running for pre-selection.
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