Row over Bandt’s anti-coal message to South Korea
Greens leader Adam Bandt has sparked a war of words after calling on members of South Korea’s National Assembly to get their government to stop buying Australian coal.
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack today slammed Mr Bandt's comments as an attack on Australia’s national interest.
"The Nationals urge Mr Bandt to immediately withdraw his comments and apologise to the thousands of workers who rely on Australia’s resource industry for their livelihood," he said.
"If Mr Bandt does not withdraw these comments, he should resign from Parliament today."
Mr Bandt countered by describing Mr McCormack's love. . .
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