Peter Dutton has had the courage to ‘take the Nationals’ hand and lead’

Nationals Leader David Littleproud has praised Opposition Leader Peter Dutton for having the courage to “take the Nationals’ hand and lead”. Federal Nationals MP Keith Pitt announced he is quitting politics, but not before strongly criticising leader David Littleproud. Mr Pitt accused the party leader of being too obedient to Peter Dutton's Liberals ahead of the election. “I’m proud to say that I can work with Peter Dutton, who has had the courage to take the Nationals’ hand and lead with us,” Mr Littleproud told Sky News Australia. “I think real political analysts and journalists will see what we’ve achieved over the last two and a half years.”