New One Nation South Australia Leader Pledges to Be ‘Strongest Voice of Opposition’

‘Whether we have one seat, we have five seats, or 22 seats, we will be the strongest voice of opposition this government has ever faced,’ said Cory Bernardi.

Then-Liberal Party Senator Cory Bernardi speaks during the debate of the marriage equality bill in the Senate at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Nov. 29, 2017. Michael Masters/Getty Images

Former Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi says he will focus on cutting bureaucracy and “backroom operators” if he can win seats as leader of One Nation’s campaign in the South Australian state election.

Bernardi was unveiled as One Nation’s latest candidate on Feb. 2, and a day later spoke in Adelaide with party leader Pauline Hanson about what he hopes One Nation can bring to the table.