Colleagues of NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance are pushing for him to be dumped from cabinet, angry that his flirtation with a federal byelection has become a major distraction for the Berejiklian government.
Speaking in Malua Bay in his Bega electorate on Wednesday, Mr Constance said he had been undermined by his colleagues, including people who had questioned his mental fragility.He also said comments attributed to Deputy Premier John Barilaro were a reason for his decision. Mr Barilaro decided on Monday that he would not contest the byelection for the Nationals. Mr Barilaro and Mr Constance had a gentleman's agreement not to run against each other.But several senior Liberals who spoke on the condition of anonymity said Mr Constance was using the reported slur as an excuse to detract from the real reasons for his decision." and Constance have been in a smelly embrace for years," a senior Liberal said.
AlexSmithSMH 'But do not use a good sharp knife,' said awake Liberals, 'just use that old rusty carving knife.'
AlexSmithSMH knives out for bloke who won't read from the same hymn book, how very LNP...
AlexSmithSMH Look whom is in this party shameful thieves LNP just say water ..that is a disgrace
AlexSmithSMH Not a great fan but he is right in what he said - maybe time for Andrew to stop killing himself and retire peacefully from politics. The LNP mafia will destroy him - not worth it.
AlexSmithSMH He was never a real runner. He said he was out of politics and then got stars in his eyes and then woke up.
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