Canberra Liberals Face Internal Struggles After Election Defeat

Elizabeth Lee acknowledges party's rightward shift as a factor in its seventh consecutive loss, sparking calls for introspection.

• The Canberra Liberals suffered their seventh straight election loss, with leader Elizabeth Lee admitting the party's ideological shift to the right contributed to the defeat.
• Retiring MLA Nicole Lawder criticized influential party members for prioritizing ideology over electability, urging against further rightward movement.
• ACT Labor, led by Andrew Barr, retained power, maintaining its 10 seats and exploring coalition possibilities with the Greens or independents.
• The Greens experienced significant losses, dropping two ministerial seats, which may limit their influence in the new assembly.
• Two independents, Fiona Carrick and Thomas Emerson, achieved historic wins, marking a notable shift in the ACT's political landscape.

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