The prime minister summoned her to The Lodge on Sunday to suspend her from Labor’s caucus and the 29-year-old claimed on Monday she had been “exiled” and intimidated by colleagues.
Rebel senator Fatima Payman has quit the Labor Party after creating a political firestorm over her decision to vote against the government over recognising Palestinian statehood, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
, an election strategist famous for his work in helping independents get elected, and that discussions were underway about Payman linking up with a new political party. “My decision to cross the floor was the most difficult decision I have had to make, and although each step I took across the Senate floor felt like a mile, I know I did not walk these steps by myself, and I know I did not walk them alone,” Payman said during a press conference minutes after the vote.
Government MPs’ dismay at Payman’s actions has turned to anger over the last week after her decision to work with Druery, who is nicknamed the “preference whisperer” and who has worked with a raft of independent and minor party candidates over the last decade, was revealed.
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