Australia – Liberal MPs tell Premier they will defect to crossbench over abortion bill

Liberal MPs tell Premier they will defect to crossbench over abortion bill

By Alexandra Smith
September 3, 2019

Two Liberal MPs have told Premier Gladys Berejiklian that they are prepared to plunge the Coalition into minority government if "essential amendments" are not made to the abortion bill.

Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies confirmed to a public meeting on Monday night that she has told Ms Berejiklian that she will "separate herself from the government" if amendments are not passed.

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