Senior Liberals are confident of a reunion with the Nationals, but the resumption of the coalition won’t be rushed. “Strength and dignity”: Ted O’Brien is confident Ms Ley will remain. “We are best served by a coalition government, the Liberals and Nationals working together; at the moment, that reunion hasn’t happened,” he said. (Lukas Coch / Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)Liberal frontbencher James Paterson said Ms Ley had backing in the party. Senator Paterson said it was likely the Liberals would appoint acting spokespeople for the missing portfolios before parliament resumed on Tuesday.