Mr Leeser, who also holds the Indigenous Australians portfolio, has been a longtime supporter of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
abc.net.au/news/liberal-frontbencher-julian-leeser-voice-to-parliament/102207614Shadow Attorney-General and Indigenous Australians spokesman Julian Leeser has quit the Liberal frontbench, making way for him to campaign for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
While frontbenchers are required to follow party policies, Liberal rules allow for backbenchers to adopt a different position. Julian Leeser has held the attorney-general and Indigenous Australians portfolio since the last election.
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