Internal communications obtained by Guardian Australia indicate that Kelvin Morton, the general manager of One Nation, referred to politician David Farley as an “asshole” in the days preceding Farley’s breakthrough win in the Farrer byelection this past May.
Morton, who was recruited by the party with the specific mandate to strengthen its vetting procedures, also engaged in disputes with staff at the party headquarters and volunteers based in Brisbane. The revelations come from a series of text messages reviewed by the publication.
The conflict surfaced around the time a Sydney Morning Herald article highlighted tensions among senior party figures regarding Farley’s previously undisclosed political support for the Labor Party. These texts underscore the friction between the party’s leadership apparatus and its rising electoral stars during a pivotal campaign period.
Using profanity in text messages doesn’t necessarily disqualify a candidate, does it? Seems like a lot of fuss over nothing.
I thought the Farrer victory was a clean sweep? This backstory really changes how I view the result.
Can someone explain how this person was hired to improve vetting procedures? The irony is staggering.
Honestly, this confirms my suspicions about One Nation’s internal culture. It’s not surprising at all.