Laundy airs Libs’ dirty laundry as factions fight on preselections

Liberal MP Craig Laundy is out for blood. Sky News, yesterday:

We need a mechanism inside the Liberal Party for people that have been in safe seats for a long period of time and whose best days are probably behind them.

MPs are shaking in their boots after recent preselection rumours in Liberal heartland. Herald Sun, Sunday:

Disgruntled millionaires are attempting to draft Peta Credlin to unseat federal cabinet minister Kelly O’Dwyer in the blue-ribbon seat of Higgins.

As Beyonce once said … October 23, 2006:

So don’t you ever for a second / get to thinking / you’re irreplaceable.

Former prime minister Tony Abbott’s not so keen. 2GB, Wednesday:

You shouldn’t move against sitting members unless they’ve done something terrible …

Oh gosh, Laundy doesn’t want his mates to be deselected. Sky News, yesterday:

I would agree (with Abbott) about somebody like Kelly who’s a rising star of the party … those members would be crazy to challenge her …

It’s just factional enemies such as Abbott he wants pushed out. Niki Savva, The Australian, March 30:

(Abbott) knows experienced, determined operators in Warringah are now actively searching for a candidate to run against him if he renominates.

Is Laundy aiming for the ex-prime minister? Sky News, yesterday:

I think it’s quite interesting, the comments from Tony, given what unfolded in the seat next to him in Mackellar.

Here’s what happened in Mackellar in case you’ve forgotten … The Australian, April 17 last year:

Bronwyn Bishop has lost preselection for the blue-ribbon Liberal seat of Mackellar tonight … The veteran MP and former Speaker, who has held her seat since 1994 … will be replaced by moderate-backed Jason Falinski.

Tony may have to get his Clint Eastwood on. Sudden Impact, December 9, 1983:
Go ahead, make my day.

Laundy would like to point out his own preselection is totally fine. Sky News, yesterday:

I have faith in my rank and file … that if they had access to someone moving forward, that’s how it should be (they should be presel­ected).

After all, Laundy’s going to be prime minister. Daddy said so. The Daily Telegraph, December 10, 2012:

Pub king Arthur Laundy has boldly declared his son, Craig, will be prime minister within a decade.

Is he scared his defence of section 18C could cost him support? Laundy’s website, June 25, 2014:

I do not agree that the current (Racial Discrimination) Act restricts that freedom in any impactful way.

Craig, you’ve started a fight you can’t finish. Sky News, yesterday:

Chief political reporter Kieran Gilbert: Are you referring in some respects to the former prime minister himself, Mr Abbott?

Laundy: Umm, no, I’m just saying …

What does the Prime Minister think about challenging sitting MPs? Sunday Mail, February 29, 2004:

High-profile businessman Malcolm Turnbull last night won Liberal Party preselection for the blue-ribbon federal seat of Wentworth in Sydney. He was chosen over sitting member Peter King …