Allowing Josh Frydenberg to recontest Kooyong a ‘crazy’ idea, Liberal senator says
by Paul Karp and Josh Butler from on (#6N81R)
Jane Hume is against opening preselection for former treasurer while Karen Andrews argues he would be absolute asset'
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Senior Liberals are split on reopening preselection to allow Josh Frydenberg to recontest Kooyong for the party, which the shadow finance minister, Jane Hume, has denounced as a crazy" idea.
On Monday Karen Andrews, the former home affairs minister, came out in favour of Frydenberg, arguing he would be an absolute asset" and the Liberal party should do all that we can" to attract him back into parliament.
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