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Sussan Ley, Australia’s first female Liberal Party leader, resigned after losing a leadership vote, citing internal party tensions following a stabbing by MP Angus Taylor.
Sussan Ley, Australia’s first female Liberal Party leader, has resigned from parliament after losing a leadership vote 34-17.
Her departure follows a stabbing by conservative MP Angus Taylor nine months into her tenure, an incident that intensified internal party tensions.
Ley expressed gratitude for her time in office but criticized Taylor’s supporters, who had reportedly opposed her leadership.
The event marks a pivotal moment in the party’s history, highlighting deep divisions and the challenges women face in high-level politics.
No further details about the attack or the vote have been confirmed.
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Sussan Ley, la primera mujer líder del Partido Liberal de Australia, renunció después de perder un voto de liderazgo, citando las tensiones internas del partido tras un apuñalamiento por el diputado Angus Taylor.