NSW treasurer Matt Kean says federal Nationals ‘can resign from the ministry’ if they don’t back net zero
by Sarah Martin from Environment | The Guardian on (#5R2KH)
Kean also took a swipe at MPs supporting nuclear power, saying they are chasing a unicorn'
The New South Wales treasurer, Matt Kean, says the Nationals will need to decide if they want to resign and support a Labor government" if they don't back a federal commitment of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The comments come ahead of a critical Nationals party room meeting in Canberra on Sunday afternoon, which will consider the party's position after it sent a list of demands to the prime minister, Scott Morrison, on Thursday.
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