A motion calling on federal Nationals MPs to be given a conscience vote on same sex marriage has been narrowly defeated at the party’s NSW conference.
Federal leader Warren Truss argued such a move would breach a coalition promise to oppose gay marriage made before the last election. The motion put by the Young Nationals was defeated by just 11 votes today.
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Speaking against the motion Mr Truss said it was not just “about the issue of same sex marriage, it is also about honesty and integrity in government”.
Full Story from The Sydney Morning Herald
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