Updated: Nationals MPs reconvened for an emergency meeting on Thursday night to plan a response to Premier Gladys Berejiklian's ultimatum | AlexSmithSMH LucyCormack Rabe9
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has given the NSW Nationals an ultimatum to withdraw their threats to sit on the crossbench by first thing Friday morning or she will swear in a new ministry.
Open warware: Liberal Gladys Berejiklian and Nationals' MPs Sarah Mitchell, John Barilaro and Bronnie Taylor."It is not possible to be the Deputy Premier or a Minister of the Crown and sit on the crossbench," Ms Berejiklian said in a statement on Thursday afternoon.
Mr Barilaro was called to a meeting with the Premier after he confirmed that his party would not support government legislation because of the policy.Credit:He did not tell Ms Berejiklian of his party's position before announcing it publicly.
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