Liberal frontbencher Melissa McIntosh says party disharmony expected after the Coalition left in a ‘dismal state’

Liberal frontbencher Melissa McIntosh continued to back in Sussan Ley’s leadership following the public exit of Andrew Hastie.. NewsWire/ Martin OllmanLiberal frontbencher Melissa McIntosh continued to back in Sussan Ley’s leadership following the public exit of Andrew Hastie.. NewsWire/ Martin Ollman Credit: News Corp AustraliaLiberal frontbencher Melissa McIntosh has acknowledged the “dismal state” of the Coalition, but has defended Sussan Ley’s leadership following the exit of high-profile WA MP Andrew Hastie from the front bench. Ms McIntosh, the Coalition’s communications spokeswoman, continued to back in Ms Ley and her “collaborative” leadership, and watered down the public party infighting and disharmony during what she said was a “really tough” time for the party. Camera Icon Coalition communications spokeswoman Melissa McIntosh continued to back in Sussan Ley’s leadership and said she had a “tough job” after the Coalition election smashing. NewsWire/ Damian Shaw Credit: News Corp Australia“(Ms Ley has) come in at a very tough time. Camera Icon Andrew Hastie will move to the back bench after a directive from Sussan Ley said he would not have a leadership role over the Coalition’s immigration policies.