Jacqui Lambie has addressed the bombshell announcement from fellow Tasmanian Senator Tammy Tyrrell that she would now sit as an independent in parliament.
Jacqui Lambie has issued her response after her only other party member in the Senate revealed she had made the"tough decision" to sit as an independent.
Senator Lambie issued her response on Friday, in a statement where she wished Senator Tyrrell well, and said their friendship would not be impacted by the move. "I wish Tammy all the best of luck. We will both continue to represent the great state of Tasmania in the Senate.Senator Lambie is now the only member of the party which bears her name in the federal parliament, although the network is set to have state seats in Tasmania.
"So I've made the tough decision to step aside and let the Network shine in its own right, and me to shine in my own right.
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