Fed: Qld brawl could cost party federally: Nelson

AAP General News (Australia)
12-02-2007
Fed: Qld brawl could cost party federally: Nelson

Opposition Leader BRENDAN NELSON has warned brawling in the Queensland Liberals could
cost the party victory at the next federal election.

The Queensland party is embroiled in a bitter factional dispute .. with first-term
MP TIM NICHOLLS challenging hapless leader BRUCE FLEGG.

Dr FLEGG's agreed to a party room vote on the leadership on Tuesday .. with the eight
Liberal MPs evenly split between him and Mr NICHOLLS.

Dr NELSON's told ABC TV it'll be very hard for the coalition to be in an election-winning
position federally in three years .. if the infighting in Queensland continues.

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