Nationals senator Matt Canavan has ruled out any move against party leader David Littleproud, ahead of an expected leadership spill on Monday.
Speaking on Sky News, Canavan said he had no interest in leadership roles, insisting his focus was on policy rather than position. He told host Andrew Bolt he was more concerned with action in Canberra than “what position in the zoo I am”.
Canavan said his priority was pushing the government to abandon its net zero emissions by 2050 target and to pursue an energy policy that used “all types of energy”, criticising what he described as an obsession with renewables.
Addressing the ongoing split between the Liberals and Nationals, Canavan said his party was operating effectively on its own and had stood up for its principles by again walking away from the Coalition. He said the separation allowed the Nationals to quickly assess the government’s antisemitism legislation.
Despite internal tensions, Canavan said he expected Littleproud to survive Monday’s challenge, adding he was “pretty sure” the leader retained the confidence of the party room.
He also dismissed suggestions that replacing Liberal leader Sussan Ley would reunify the Coalition, saying the breakdown stemmed from disagreements over shadow ministry arrangements, not personalities.
