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'Learn from Can-Do Campbell? Yes we can'

16 Feb, 2010 09:25 AM
THE Liberal National Party backbencher who sparked a mini-rebellion in opposition ranks two weeks ago says his party could learn a lot from Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman.

A Galaxy poll, conducted last week, suggested the LNP was on track to garner 59 per cent of the vote after preferences at the next election.

The poll, based on a survey of 800 voters, indicated the party's support rise to 64 per cent if Cr Newman moved into the state political arena and led the LNP into an election against Premier Anna Bligh.

Cr Newman has repeatedly ruled out switching from local to state politics.

Beaudesert MP Aidan McLindon, who launched a failed leadership challenge against deputy LNP leader Lawrence Springborg early this month, would not say whether he believed Cr Newman should be drafted to the leadership.

"[But] there is a lot the LNP could learn from the tactics and strategies of Can Do Campbell," he told brisbanetimes.com.au.

Mr McLindon said the poll results were heartening for opposition leader John-Paul Langbroek, who now out-rated Ms Bligh in the preferred premier stakes.

He insisted unrest over his party's leadership team had been settled, despite five LNP members backing his spill motion against Mr Springborg in the party room.

"I think what I've done is achieve my objective in terms of giving a bit of a wake-up call to the troops," Mr McLindon said.

"I think John-Paul [Langbroek] has come out of this stronger."

Premier Anna Bligh said she was undeterred by the polls, which suggested 77 per cent of people opposed her $15 billion asset sales plan.

Ms Bligh told reporters her job was about making the right decisions for the state.

Mr Langbroek said voters were angry about the asset sales, the loss of the state's AAA credit rating and increases in bills like electricity and car registration.

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