Jacqui Lambie Network: Tasmanian Senator registers new political party
By Laura Beavis
Updated 9 minutes ago PHOTO: Senator Jacqui Lambie has applied to form her own political party the Jacqui Lambie Network. (AAP: Alan Porritt) MAP: Australia
Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie has applied to register a political party called the Jacqui Lambie Network with notices of her application to register the party appearing in Tasmanian newspapers this morning.
Burnie-based Senator Lambie split from the Palmer United Party last November.
She does not have to prove to the Australian Electoral Commission that her party has 500 members because she is already a member of Parliament.
The AEC has run ads about the party registration in Tasmanian newspapers this morning and people have until the end of next month to lodge objections.
A spokesman for Senator Lambie, Rob Messenger, said the party would first focus on fielding Senate candidates, but would not rule out contesting elections for other levels of government.
Mr Messenger said the party would oppose the introduction of Sharia law in Australia, and try to establish a national apprentice, trade and traineeship system to help boost Defence Force recruitment.
It would also favour the introduction of a financial transactions tax.
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PHOTO: Senator Jacqui Lambie has applied to form her own political party the Jacqui Lambie Network. (AAP: Alan Porritt)
