Western Australia's Deputy Liberal Leader Libby Mettam says she has the numbers required to replace David Honey as party leader.
abc.net.au/news/libby-mettam-david-honey-liberal-leadership-contest-/101903124Western Australia's Deputy Liberal Leader Libby Mettam says she has the numbers to replace party leader David Honey but the pair insists there is no "bad blood" between them.A party room meeting will be held on Monday morning to decide the matterDr Honey has called a party room meeting for 11am on Monday after Ms Mettam wrote to him yesterday outlining her intention to challenge him for the role.
Dr Honey, the member for Cottesloe, said it would be "sheer speculation" to make any assumptions before the meeting was held on Monday. Dr Honey said he respects and admires Ms Mettam — the only other Liberal member in Western Australia's lower house — and insisted they would continue to work well together.I hold Libby in high regard. Libby and I have a great working relationship and, regardless of what happens on Monday, Libby and I will continue to have a great working relationship," he said.
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