The Nationals Party is expected to select a new leader in the coming days after David Littleproud quit the party’s top job, saying he was “buggered”.
Littleproud, who was elected leader of the Nationals in May 2022 after the Coalition’s election defeat, said he is too exhausted to keep leading the party, but will remain in parliament.
It’s been a bumpy ride for the Queensland MP, who alluded to two Coalition splits as part of the reason for his departure, saying they resulted in him being a “punching bag”.
A meeting of Nationals members in parliament will be held by the end of the week to select a new leader.
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