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Liberal senator James Paterson has called for increased scrutiny of One Nation due to its rising prominence in Australian politics. He emphasized that while One Nation is not an enemy, they are a political opponent seeking to take votes from the Liberal party. Paterson also addressed comments from party president Tony Abbott, asserting that the parliamentary party must determine its own strategy.
- ▪James Paterson is the shadow defence minister of Australia.
- ▪He stated that One Nation's increased prominence warrants greater scrutiny of their policies and conduct.
- ▪Paterson highlighted that One Nation's leader, Pauline Hanson, has missed 88% of Senate estimates hearings in the past decade.
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16.37 EDTOne Nation ‘not our enemy but an opponent’, Liberal senator saysNino BucciJames Paterson, the shadow defence minister, says that One Nation’s “increased prominence” should bring “increased scrutiny”, brushing off suggestions from new party president Tony Abbott that the Liberals should not fight with parties to their political right.Paterson told the ABC on Monday night: double quotation markOne Nation are not our enemy but they are a political opponent, they are trying to take votes and seats off the Liberal party. Their increased prominence in the polls brings increased legitimate scrutiny on their performance, on their policies, on their candidates, on their conduct.
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