Canberra, May 20 -- Australia's conservative Coalition has split after the National Party announced it would not re-enter a partnership with the Liberal Party following a historic defeat at the federal election.
David Littleproud, leader of the Nationals, on Tuesday said that the party has made the decision not to enter into a new Coalition agreement for the 48th parliament after a breakdown in negotiations with new Liberal leader Sussan Ley.
It comes after the May 3 election for the 48th parliament, at which the governing centre-left Labour Party was re-elected in a historic landslide.
"The National Party will sit alone on a principle basis," Littleproud told reporters in Canberra.
"On the basis of looking forward, not having t...