Western Australian MP Andrew Hastie has announced he’s quitting his role as home affairs shadow minister and will move to the backbench. - Advertisement -The resignation will undoubtably fuel speculation of a leadership challenge against Liberal leader Sussan Ley, with a number of growing disagreeing MPs moving to the backbench. Andrew Hastie, member for Canning. “Sussan deserves the opportunity to lead, unencumbered by interventions from shadow cabinet colleagues, especially as the Coalition builds out a policy platform for the 2028 election,” he said. Compliance with this convention has always been a prerequisite for serving in both cabinet and shadow cabinet,” Ley said.