Preference deal could seriously harm our economy

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack stated that a preference deal between Nationals and One Nation makes sense because their policies are closely aligned.

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack is seen speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Picture: ROHAN THOMSON

THE Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack, has stated that a preference deal between the Nationals and One Nation makes sense because their policies are closely aligned.

Policies such as banning foreign investment that the Nationals and de facto The Liberals in Coalition are therefore closely aligned.

That should cost a few hundred thousand jobs, including the abandonment of their much-loved Adani project.

The right-wing xenophobia at the highest levels in One Nation and the self-admitted close alignment by the leader of a Coalition partner will destroy the economy of this country.

Their super hero from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington USA can play this game and prosper because of the size of their military and economy.

We will become North Korea 2.0 under their policies, huge military and a completely hollowed out economy.

When the rest of the world hates you so much, they won't come running to us with cap in hand.

Tough negotiations, yes, but not isolation.

ROBERT JAENSCH

Nambour

Originally published as Preference deal could seriously harm our economy