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Queensland MP Defends Sussan Ley's Leadership Style
Scott Buchholz, Opposition skills and training spokesman, urged people not to confuse Sussan Ley’s "feminine politeness" with weakness. He highlighted the transition in party leadership styles from Peter Dutton’s "authoritarian" approach to Ley’s more consultative method.
"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."
Internal Party Challenges Following Election Defeat
Buchholz addressed criticism directed at Victorian Liberal senator Sarah Henderson regarding her remarks about Ley. Upon learning of Henderson’s statements, he described them as "career-limiting comments" and emphasized the party was in a process of healing after its defeat in May.
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"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."
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Summary: Scott Buchholz defends Sussan Ley’s leadership amidst party tensions, highlighting differing leadership approaches and ongoing healing post-election loss.