- Jacinta Nampijinpa Price runs for deputy leader
- She defected to the Liberals earlier this week
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has announced her candidacy for deputy leader of the Liberal Party.
Ms Price made the announcement on Sunday as she officially endorsed Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor for party leader.
‘As I’ve said with respect to my decision to change party rooms, these are not matters which I take lightly, and this decision today brings with it a great deal of responsibility which I fully accept,’ she said.
‘There is no question that returning to our roots as a party is critical right now.
‘If we want to inspire and empower Australians across our country, we must return to these roots – these basic values – that define who we are as a party.’
Ms Price announced on Thursday she had left the Nationals to join the Liberals.
‘I am eager to fight for the best interests of all Australians as part of the Coalition,’ she said in a statement.
‘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.
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has announced her candidacy for deputy leader of the Liberal Party
‘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.’
Senator Price is a member of the Country Liberal Party and is entitled to select her party room in Canberra.
During her first term from 2022 to 2025 she chose the Nationals – but will shift to the Liberals after the election.
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