Nationals Deputy Leader Perin Davey admitted to consuming alcohol before appearing at a parliamentary committee hearing on Tuesday night, where she was observed slurring her words. This admission followed a report by Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell. In a related development, Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce announced he would be giving up alcohol for Lent, a decision publicized amidst discussions about Davey's conduct. Joyce's abstention from alcohol was declared as he responded to inquiries about Davey's behavior, specifically her admission to having 2 glasses of red wine before the Senate estimates hearing last week. The incident has sparked commentary within the political sphere, with Nationals Senator Matt Canavan expressing his belief that Davey and Joyce will learn from the situation, though he highlighted that there are more significant issues at hand for the Australian public.
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan says he believes Nationals Deputy Leader Perin Davey and Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce will “learn from these lessons”, but there are “much more important issues” to discuss for Australian people. https://t.co/HJBBBHfiV0
Barnaby Joyce says he has given up alcohol for Lent as Perin Davey admits having two drinks before Senate hearing https://t.co/5UR7UI1t8I
One day before it was revealed Nationals deputy leader Perin Davey had been drinking before a Parliamentary Committee, she took to social media to proudly post a photo of a large glass of red wine. https://t.co/gaIjUYpBFm
Barnaby Joyce has declared he has given up drinking for Lent as he was asked a question about Sky News' story on the deputy leader of his party appearing to slur her words at a parliamentary committee after claiming to have two glasses of red wine. https://t.co/9BpsNE75Hm
Barnaby Joyce tells @sunriseon7 he is giving up drinking … for Lent He’s also abstaining from talking about other people when asked to weigh in on his Nats colleague who had 2 glasses of red (at a Nats staff party) before a Senate estimates hearing last week.
‘I don’t think I was drunk’: Nationals deputy leader admits to drinking before parliamentary hearing. https://t.co/4A8XC668rR
Nationals Deputy leader Perin Davey has admitted to drinking alcohol prior to an appearance before a parliamentary committee last Tuesday night, says Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell. https://t.co/k507jnZjsd
Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell has revealed Nationals Deputy Leader Perin Davey admitted to drinking alcohol prior to appearing before a Parliamentary Committee on Tuesday night, where she slurred her words. https://t.co/uGDuNTWTuR