AAP General News (Australia)
02-23-2011
FED:Coalition MPs tell Oakeshott to harden up
CANBERRA, Feb 23 AAP - Federal coalition MPs have rounded on independent Rob Oakeshott
telling him to toughen up and accept criticism of his policy positions.
Mr Oakeshott reportedly abandoned his weekly meeting with Opposition Leader Tony Abbott,
citing "personal attacks" from the coalition.
The final straw was a comment from opposition treasury spokesman Joe Hockey that a
vote for an independent was a vote for Labor.
Mr Hockey relayed that message on behalf of veteran broadcaster Alan Jones during a
function in his electorate on Friday …
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