Coalition Rules Broken, Nationals Booted but Door Stays Open Like a Glorified Revolving Door
KEY POINTS
- ā¢On January 23, 2026, Liberal Senator Anne Ruston stated the Nationals broke coalition rules by disrupting shadow cabinet solidarity.
- ā¢Opposition leader Sussan Ley accepted resignations of the three Nationals involved but expressed confidence in surviving the scandal.
- ā¢Ley emphasized focusing on future Australian public needs while keeping the coalition door open to reconciliation with the Nationals.
On January 23, 2026, amidst a parliamentary drama worthy of daytime TV, Liberal senator Anne Ruston revealed that the Nationals broke 'the very fundamental rule of coalition': shadow cabinet solidarity. The resulting triple resignation was unsurprisingly accepted by Opposition leader Sussan Ley, who confidently predicts sheāll survive this political hit parade. Despite the Nationals' public airing of dirty laundry on an oddly chosen day, Ley keeps the door open with a smile only a seasoned politician can manageākind of like a bouncer who lets the rowdy crowd back into the party they just kicked out. Apparently, the Coalition still 'believes' (in itself?), because nothing says teamwork like resigning in dramatic fashion then waiting to come back as if nothing happened.
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Nothing screams leadership stability like accepting resignations for breaking the fundamental rule of being on the same pageā¦ while still licking the wounds and saying 'come back anytime.' Politics or party game? Spoiler: Itās both.
Sussan Ley keeps inviting the Nationals back like your weird ex who crashed the family BBQ: firm on peace but nobody trusts the hugs.
Breaking: Coalitions discover fundamental rule of solidarity; Nationals promptly break it, resign, then apply for re-entry via Sussan Leyās diplomatic 'open door policy.'
Source: Theguardian | Published: 1/23/2026 | Author: Nick Visser
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