NewsWire / Martin Ollman Credit: News Corp AustraliaLiberal MP Andrew Hastie will not challenge Sussan Ley for leadership of the party as rumours continue to swirl of a potential spill. However, in a statement, Mr Hastie on Friday afternoon said he would not contest the leadership. “Over the past few weeks there has been speculation about the future leadership of the Liberal Party of Australia,” he said. Camera Icon Liberal MP Andrew Hastie will not challenge Sussan Ley for leadership of the party. Mr Hastie resigned as shadow spokesperson for home affairs late last year in a spat over the Liberal Party’s immigration policies.