STATEMENT ON MOVING TO THE LIBERAL PARTY ROOM

Today I am announcing my decision to move to the Liberal party room.

This is not a decision I have taken lightly, nor is it in any way a reflection on the National Party as I have nothing but utmost respect and appreciation for my National Party colleagues and the National Party as a party that is a grassroots representation of the hard working, honest and reliable people of our regions.

I am deeply appreciative of the opportunities the National Party under David Littleproud’s leadership has given me, most notably the responsibility of leading the No campaign in the Voice referendum.

I do however feel the Liberal Party is my natural home and somewhere I can contribute meaningfully.

I am eager to fight for the best interests of all Australians as part of the Coalition. I believe I will be more effective in this regard if I am a member of the Liberal Party, especially as the party faces a significant rebuild after Saturday. A rebuild I feel obliged to play a robust part in.

I want to bring back our core values of liberty, individual freedom and responsibility, the rule of law, free market and economic prosperity, minimal government intervention, a fair go and most of all, love for our nation, Australia.

The future of this nation is not built by living in the past. We learn from our history. We don’t repeat our mistakes, but we grow stronger and move forward. That is the Australian way.

Let this be the moment we stop whispering our values and start declaring them again, not as fringe ideas, but as the foundation on which this country was built. Let this serve as a reminder that our duty is not to win favour with the few, but to stand united with the many – those who Menzies recognised, those who Howard defended, and those we must fight for now.

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Contacts:

Senator Nampijinpa Price | Rebekah Hart: 0459 893 181