"Lone wolf" Jami-Lee Ross is expected to go to police today with evidence of alleged donation fraud which he says shows National leader Simon Bridges is a "corrupt politician with no moral compass".
Bridges called Ross a "liar and a leaker" who is lashing out.
Ross' political career ended in spectacular fashion yesterday when he came out fighting, waiting until his caucus colleagues were meeting behind closed doors to consider his fate before calling a press conference at Parliament with bombshell accusations against Bridges
National Party MP Maggie Barry told Kate Hawkesby they're glad to see the back of him.
"We are pretty much in the view in caucus that he is good riddance."
"We were disappointed and shocked to hear the extent of his odd behaviour, bizarre is a word that has been used a lot, and I think it probably fits."
"When we voted to expel him, all of us unanimously, I think it was a feeling of relief and we are glad to see him go."
She said he is 'dishonest' and 'divisive'.Â
"We don't believe anything he says anymore and, to put it mildly, he's not a team player. Put up or shut up really."
Barry said he is acting in 'his own interests' and he 'spat the dummy' when he didn't get all the 'baubles of office he felt he was entitled to'.
She said he won't win the Botany byelection because people 'aren't that silly'.
"Frankly nobody is interested in him anymore and we are glad to see him gone."
She said Simon Bridges has the respect and support of caucus.
Barry said the party is in good shape and moving on.Â
"We had pizza and a few bevvies in the caucus room and the feeling was lighthearted and relieved."
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