在杜加尔德·桑德斯辞职后,新南威尔士马卡达米亚农民Gurmesh Singh被一致推选为新南威尔士国民领导人。 Gurmesh Singh, a NSW macadamia farmer, has been unanimously elected leader of the NSW Nationals following Dugald Saunders’ resignation.

Gurmesh Singh是2019年以来的Coffs Harbour macadamia 坚果种植农和成员,在Dugald Saunders因家庭原因下台后,他被一致推选为新南威尔士民族领导人。 Gurmesh Singh, a Coffs Harbour macadamia nut farmer and member since 2019, has been unanimously elected leader of the NSW Nationals after Dugald Saunders stepped down for family reasons. Singh在最初的公开评论中强调联合团结,赞扬该党的记录,并呼吁与新南威尔士州自由党合作,新南威尔士州自由党重申到2050年实现净零的承诺,将自己与联邦对口部门区分开来。 In his first public comments, Singh stressed coalition unity, praised the party’s record, and called for cooperation with the NSW Liberals, who reaffirmed their commitment to net zero by 2050—distinguishing themselves from federal counterparts. Singh在承认国民反对侵略性气候政策的同时, 表示个人支持在他的企业中使用可再生能源, 并批评劳工局破坏社区的区域项目。 While acknowledging the Nationals’ opposition to aggressive climate policies, Singh expressed personal support for renewable energy used in his business and criticized Labor’s regional projects for disrupting communities. 他拒绝被其锡克教传统所定义,只认定为澳大利亚人。 He rejected being defined by his Sikh heritage, identifying solely as Australian. 内部投票显示,新南威尔士州48%的选民支持维持排放目标,而反对者为33%。 Internal polling shows 48% of NSW voters support maintaining the emissions target, compared to 33% opposed. 总理克里斯·明斯(Chris Minns)将反对党领导层更替视为持续身份危机的证据。 With the next state election less than 18 months away, Premier Chris Minns dismissed the opposition’s leadership change as evidence of an ongoing identity crisis.