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Opposition Focus on Leadership Styles
Opposition skills and training spokesman Scott Buchholz urged not to mistake Sussan Ley’s “feminine politeness for weakness.” The Queensland MP contrasted Ley’s leadership style with that of her predecessor, Peter Dutton.
“I see Sussan doing incredible things, given the circumstances that she’s been having to do with it. I think what the party’s struggling with is the style of leadership that Susan brings,”
“Don’t mistake her feminine politeness for weakness. We have come from a previous leadership style of authoritarian [under Dutton] to now a consultative, and some people mistake that, but there are just different styles of leadership.”
Reactions to Comments on Leadership
Buchholz was unaware of Victoria Liberal senator Sarah Henderson’s remarks about Ley’s leadership earlier but described them as “career-limiting comments” once informed. He highlighted the party's current state as one of recovery following the May election defeat.
"The party was going through a period of grief after the election defeat in May, and needed time to heal."
Presenting Updates from Melbourne
Alexander Darling in Melbourne has taken over reporting duties from Kayla Olaya after a busy hour of news.
Summary: Internal party tensions highlight contrasting leadership styles amid ongoing recovery after election setbacks, with calls for understanding rather than misjudgment of different approaches.