‘Weak leadership’: Sussan Ley blasts Labor over Fatima Payman decision

Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has slammed Labor’s decision not to expel Fatima Payman after the Senator decided to cross the floor and vote against the government over a motion to recognise Palestinian statehood.Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has slammed Labor’s decision not to expel Senator Fatima Payman after she crossed the floor to vote against the party on a motion on Palestinian statehood, arguing the"shield of caucus solidarity is gone".

Ms Ley blasted Labor’s decision to not make the Western Australian Senator face any repercussions as “extraordinary”, taking aim at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s “weak leadership”. “Has Labor unilaterally changed the position, which was bipartisan, on a two-state solution? And what on earth is going on here on the floor of the Senate?”

Ms Payman broke rank on the government's stance on Israel last month, describing the actions of the nation as"genocide". Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman. Mr Marles defended the decision, telling Sky News on Wednesday Ms Payman continues to maintain Labor values and wants to represent her constituents, and further cited the need for"social cohesion" in the nation.

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