Senator Jacqui Lambie has joined the wave of criticism in opposition to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, saying she had "little question" he was a bully.
She is the third senator to degree that accusation on the PM, following outgoing Liberal Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells' searing tackle in Parliament Home.
Senator Fierravanti-Wells, who had been positioned in an unwinnable third spot on the NSW Liberal Senate ticket for the federal election, mentioned Mr Morrison was a "bully" and an "autocrat" with out a ethical compass who was "unfit" for workplace.
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She was supported by One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson, who "completely" backed up her claims.
Now, Senator Lambie has joined them.
"I've little question that he's a bully, I've handled him one on one," she informed As we speak this morning.
"He bought every thing he deserved from (Senator Fierravanti-Wells) this week, and truthfully, good for her. It has been a very long time coming."
Mr Morrison yesterday dismissed the accusations, suggesting that Senator Fierravanti-Wells had merely been "disillusioned" with the pre-selection outcomes.
"She's been equally disillusioned up to now with my predecessors," Mr Morrison mentioned.
"There have been 500 individuals from the Liberal Occasion who turned up on the weekend to make their selection about who they needed to signify them."
Senators Marise Payne and Jim Molan had been awarded the highest two spots, amid accusations that Mr Morrison and Immigration Minister Alex Hawke had interfered within the course of.
"I perceive she's disillusioned about that," Mr Morrison mentioned.
"When individuals are disillusioned, they are saying issues."
He mentioned he inspired Senator Fierravanti-Wells to take any "actual complaints" she needed to the State or Federal Liberal Occasion, which had processes in place to make sure she was heard.
However Senator Lambie mentioned Senator Fierravanti-Wells' assault was not solely motivated by the preselection, and that she had been "seething" for a while.
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"What annoys me is, I do not care in the event you've bought private points with somebody on the identical crew," she mentioned.
"In the event that they're one of the best individual for the job it's best to put the nation first and put them within the job."
She mentioned Senator Fierravanti-Wells was a "high performer" who ought to have been a minister, as a substitute of being left on the back-bench "as a result of she would not stand and nod to (Mr Morrison)".
"I do not care what anyone says, he is an absolute bully," Senator Lambie mentioned.