WA One Nation leader reflects criticism and possible cooperation in separate comments ahead of the next state election. One Nation MLC J… Cook attacks Premier comments about Pauline Hanson-linked politics, describing them as “self-serving” and argues the Premier’s stance is not in the public interest. The criticism also extends to WA Liberal leader Basil Zempilas, whom Cook targets after he said the state opposition is open to working with One Nation.
Zempilas says recent polls show voters are frustrated with the current state of Australian politics. Against that backdrop, he says there is room for cooperation to address shared concerns and potentially strengthen the opposition’s position. In response, One Nation’s position is that any collaboration with “old-school Liberals” would be beneficial, particularly if it helps win seats away from Labor. Cook also notes that, in WA parliament, One Nation is represented only by Cook and Philip Scott, and that the election is still some time away. Overall, the reports focus on rhetorical sparring alongside signals of conditional political cooperation.
