Richard Torbay is nominating for preselection of the National Party. To do this he must be a paid up member of the National Party, and is therefore no longer truly an Independent.
The Nationals do very little for their electorates, they vote according to instructions from the Liberal Party. Richard stated that although joining the National Party he would still be free to speak for his electorate. Unfortunately, like all other party members, he will be required to sign an agreement which states that he will comply with the policies and decisions of the National/Liberal party. He will not be allowed to speak out if it is against the party line.
Malcolm Turnbull no longer speaks out on climate change. I do not expect that his beliefs have changed. He has been gagged, just like Richard will be. Richard will be voting with the Libs to reduce workers’ wages and conditions, to make the rich richer, and the rest of us poorer.
Pat Schultz,
Armidale
