Sussan Ley Dismisses Existential Liberal Party Collapse As The Final Shedding Phase For Year Of The Snake

EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | CONTACT

Leader of the Opposition Sussan Ley has hit back at rumours of a Liberal leadership challenge this week, insisting that any turbulence the party might be experiencing is merely the final shedding phase of the Year of the Snake, as it prepares to make way for the Year of the Fire Horse.

This comes as Ley hinted at her predilection for astrology over a decade ago during an interview in 2015,  where she was asked the unique spelling of her name.

By adding an extra ‘S’, Ley claimed her life would become more interesting and exciting - a promise that appears to have carried through to her political career, even if the excitement has sometimes come in the form of internal party drama.

Now, with Ley’s authority taking multiple hits - first with the Nationals resigning en masse from her frontbench, and later quitting the Coalition altogether and whispers of Andrew Hastie and Angus Taylor squaring off over who might make a run for the crown, Ley is assuring supporters that all is not lost.

Ley suggests this chaotic phase is simply the political equivalent of shedding old skin, preparing the party for transformation in the year ahead.

"It's both the end of the year of the snake and global 9 year in numerology", explained Ley, "which means it's time to reflect, let go of the past, and create space for positive change."

"...and to get rid of some snakes", she adds with a laugh.

Our reporter notes that Angus Taylor, who's been widely tipped as the most likely frontrunner if a leadership challenge happens soon, just so happens to be born in the year of the Fire Horse - so could this be his year?

In response to that, Ley simply offers an awkward laugh and excuses herself from the interview.

More to come.