Insiders warn Coalition faces ‘existential crisis’ as Andrew Hastie rules himself out of leadership race
by Tom McIlroy Chief political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6X2F3)
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Senior Coalition figures are warning the federal opposition faces an existential crisis and must urgently attract more women, calling for Peter Dutton's replacement to overhaul policy development and candidate recruitment processes.
The calls came as Andrew Hastie ruled himself out of the race for opposition leader, despite having being urged by colleagues to stand.
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