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Professional politics: in the name of the people, with contempt for the people

29 June 2018

11:30 AM

29 June 2018

11:30 AM

Politicians are building more barriers to repel the views of their voters, and a directionless centre-right is at the forefront.

The latest preselection kerfuffle within the Victorian Liberal party is another in a long list of examples. In the past month, powerbrokers have pushed to protect sitting MHRs in Victoria from preselection challenge and to give an administrative committee the right to select candidates.

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