Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he understands why Gladys Berejiklian wants to go in a “different direction”, with the former premier expected to rule herself out of running for Warringah | michaelkoziol
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he understands and respects why Gladys Berejiklian wants to go in a “different direction” rather than enter federal politics, ahead of an announcement expected on Friday by the former NSW premier about her future.
In a statement to journalists last night made with her knowledge, Mr Morrison said: “I completely understand and respect why Gladys would want to go in a different direction post-politics. Mr Morrison has tried to recruit a star candidate for the northern beaches seat of Warringah - first former premier Mike Baird, then Ms Berejiklian - to take on Ms Steggall, who ousted Mr Abbott in 2019 with an 18 per cent swing.
He claimed the former premier had been “put in a position of actually having to stand down” when there had been no findings against her. “I don’t call that justice,” he said, adding she would make a great candidate for Warringah. Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese said the speculation about Ms Berejiklian’s future was a “farce” that had led to nothing.
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