CANBERRA – National Party leader David Littleproud has resigned from the top job telling reporters he is “buggered” and “out on my feet.” Political observers say this is the first time in decades a Nationals leader has accurately described the state of their party’s relevance.
Littleproud told a press conference alongside his wife that he had “done all I can” and that someone else should take the reins. He listed his opposition to the Voice to Parliament referendum as a key achievement. Aboriginal community members said they were touched that a man who campaigned to deny them a consultative body now wanted sympathy for finding his own job exhausting.
“I was told I’d be on the wrong side of history with the Voice and you were probably right” Littleproud said. Historians confirmed they were in fact right and that he was welcome to visit the wrong side whenever he liked.
The Nationals have split from the Coalition twice under Littleproud’s leadership and seen two high-profile MPs defect to other parties. One went to the Liberals. The other went to One Nation. Neither sent a postcard.
The party will meet on Wednesday to elect a new leader from a field that includes a former leader, a current deputy and at least two senators who have also resigned from things recently. Political analysts described the field as “a choice between several people who have already demonstrated they are willing to quit.”
Littleproud says he will remain in Parliament and contest his seat at the next election. He also left open the possibility of serving on the frontbench under his successor which sources say is code for “I will be on Sky News within the month.”
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