The Liberal Party's resounding defeat in Saturday's federal election has confirmed what Liberals Against Nuclear has warned for months: the party's nuclear energy policy was poison that contradicted core party principles.
"This result sees the Liberals facing a generational wipeout. Only significant and immediate change can chart of pathway back. Dropping the disastrous nuclear policy right now would demonstrate they are prepared to listen, learn and act," Liberals Against Nuclear spokesman, Andrew Gregson said.
"Since launching our campaign, we've been overwhelmed by messages from Liberals across Australia who share our dismay that such a consequential policy emerged without the robust debate that has always defined our party's decision-making. Fellow Liberals have expressed frustration that a policy of this magnitude was imposed without the transparent consultation that true Liberal values demand. Saturday's election results are simply the latest and most compelling evidence that the party faithful never signed up for nuclear and would not follow Mr Dutton down this path.
"As the party chooses its next leader, denouncing the nuclear energy policy and recommitting to traditional Liberal values must be the litmus test for any potential candidate."
Mr Gregson said Liberals Against Nuclear would continue its campaign against the policy, which he described as fundamentally incompatible with party values.
"If we continue down this path, we're not just risking another electoral defeat – we're risking the very identity of the Liberal Party as founded by Robert Menzies."
