Federal Coalition MPS Unhappy? Doubt over One Vote, One Dollar Deal
Labor says the deal made between major parties regarding electoral funding is not going as expected. Coalition backbenchers told ABC that some members of the party are not happy about the electoral deal - measures are not going smoothly.
The Federal Coalition will have a talk about the electoral funding deal tonight. Reports suggest there is increasing tensions whether the deal with ALP should be scrapped. According to the report under ABC, Coalition backbenchers are set to oppose the bill. One backbencher is rumored to go directly against its passing prepared to cross any bill propose before the house.
George Christensen expressed his concern about the electoral agreement. He is a member of the LNP for the Queensland seat of Dawson. Victorian Liberal MP Russell Broadbent shares the same sentiments saying he is not pleased about the growing discontent about the plan. Both political sides are unhappy about the matter.
According to the proposal, independent MPs and parties will get 33 cents annually or $1 for specific electoral cycle. This is for every primary vote they get. Mr Broadbent said it is unnecessary for the government to spend the money of taxpayers on election campaigns. Millions of dollars would go to waste if the bill is passed.
"[My] colleagues are extremely concerned about this legislation," ABC quoted Broadbent.
"They are very concerned the Labor Party has dumped it on them...The response was 'What? The party needs the money, so shut up and grin about it'. Come on, this is outrageous." He added.
The measure includes dates far back as April 1. This will take away $2 million from the major parties - far earlier than the federal election this year.
"It's controversial and every MP will be getting complaints in their electorate offices throughout the course of this week, I certainly am," Broadbent further discussed.
"I'm concentrating on policy and things that are important to my electorate. I'll leave it to the party apparatchiks to fight this one out."