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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

Glenn Druery encourages speculation Fatima Payman will launch her own political party

Western Australian senator Fatima Payman
Fatima Payman’s chief of staff is not denying speculation about a new political party to run Senate and possibly lower house candidates in select seats. Photograph: Tracey Nearmy/Reuters

Fatima Payman’s chief of staff has encouraged speculation the Western Australian senator will create a political party to run Senate candidates including in other states.

Responding to a report suggesting Payman’s party could be launched in weeks, Glenn Druery quibbled with the timing but did not deny the plan to run for the Senate, and possibly lower house candidates in select seats.

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