The opposition leader, Sussan Ley, has appointed an interim Liberal-only shadow cabinet after the two parties split, giving the Nationals just over one week to come back to the table to reform the Coalition. Ley has assigned the old Nationals portfolios to existing Liberal shadow ministers in an acting capacity for the upcoming sitting week, beginning Tuesday. “There is enormous talent in the parliamentary Liberal party and my party room is more than capable of permanently fulfilling each and every one of those roles,” Ley said. The shadow defence minister, Angus Taylor, will be given veterans affairs, and the shadow environment minister, Angie Bell, will be given water and emergency management. “It would be inaccurate to suggest that The Nationals rebuffed a meeting request by the Liberal Party, to meet within the ensuing 48 hours.