澳大利亚自由党议员Andrew Hastie近日表示，他希望在下次大选中获得One Nation的偏好票支持[1]。这一立场与他以往的强硬表态存在明显反差。Hastie曾誓言宁愿"被装在盒子里抬出去也不向One Nation低头"，但他现已澄清，这一表述仅适用于正式联盟协议，不适用于偏好票流向[1]。他补充说，"我过去一直很乐意接受One Nation在前几次选举中的偏好票"[1]。
Hastie所代表的Canning选区在2025年大选中显示出对One Nation候选人的支持动向，该党在该选区获得6.8%的摇摆票[1]。面对这一挑战，Hastie坦承自己对政治前景的认识："进入这个职位的每个人都必须有一种政治生死的觉悟"[1]。据悉，他正在与One Nation前候选人Fernando Bove培养关系以争取偏好票[1]。One Nation预计本周将在Canning选区建立分支[1]。
联盟党内部对与One Nation的合作立场存在分歧。副党魁Jane Hume表示坚决反对，她说："在我的任期内，自由党和One Nation之间绝不会有联盟"[1]。
Australian Liberal Party politician Andrew Hastie has indicated he may face electoral challenges in his Canning electorate and is actively seeking preference votes from One Nation ahead of the 2025 federal election.[1] Despite previous public statements opposing cooperation with One Nation, Hastie has clarified that his earlier remarks about being "carried out in a box" rather than capitulating to the party applied only to formal coalition arrangements, not preference flows.[1] "I've always enjoyed preference flows from One Nation in previous elections," Hastie stated.[1]
Hastie acknowledged the uncertainty inherent in political careers, saying "Everyone who comes in this job has to have a sense of their political mortality."[1] His shift in approach reflects the competitive dynamics in Canning, where One Nation candidates attracted 6.8 percent of swing votes in the electorate.[1] To secure preference support, Hastie has been cultivating relationships with One Nation figures, including former candidate Fernando Bove.[1] One Nation is expected to establish a branch in the Canning electorate this week.[1]
The move underscores tensions within the Liberal Party over One Nation engagement. Liberal Senator Jane Hume has stated firmly that "Never under my watch will there be a coalition between the Liberal Party and One Nation," signaling party divisions on the matter.[1]