Circling again to Opposition Chief Peter Dutton, who says senator Lidia Thorpe has “numerous points” and desires to hunt assist.
The Liberal chief made the feedback on Melbourne radio station 3AW this morning.
“Senator Thorpe – and it’s been effectively documented within the papers, her conduct inside and out of doors of the chamber – does want to hunt assist … with all due respect to her,” Dutton informed this system this morning.
“I feel Senator Thorpe has numerous points.”
Opposition Chief Peter Dutton says Lidia Thorpe wants to hunt assist for her psychological well being. Credit score: Alex Ellinghausen
His feedback got here after the station performed a clip of Thorpe the place she puzzled concerning the psychological well being of senators who’re “staggering round drunk by themselves” and wanted assist attending to motels safely.
Right here’s what Dutton stated, edited for readability and size:
She made severe allegations within the Senate this week. She hasn’t supplied the names or particulars of people concerned.
She doesn’t want to make a criticism to the police. She says she doesn’t need the issues to go additional. Within the absence of any element, it’s onerous to simply besmirch all people with out offering particulars. It’s onerous to research that and supply an end result.”
However host Neil Mitchell requested whether or not he believed what Thorpe stated within the Senate this week.
“I don’t have any element,” Dutton responded.
Mitchell stated Dutton sounded sceptical.
“You’re saying she ought to get remedy or assist … It’s dog-whistling her psychological well being,” Mitchell stated.
“With respect, it’s not,” Dutton replied.
“I feel that her actions in nightclubs and others involving alcohol or no matter it is likely to be … I imply all of that’s been effectively documented. None of [my] enterprise … you play the clip and I reply to it.”
