Gladys Makes Rare Re-Entry Into Politics Amid Preselection Battle
Former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian supports Gisele Kapterian in a key Liberal preselection contest in Sydney’s Bradfield.
Gladys Berejiklian, Gisele Kapterian, Warren Mundine, Bradfield, Sydney, Australia
Sydney: Gladys Berejiklian, the former NSW premier, is back in the political scene. She showed up to support Gisele Kapterian, who’s running for preselection against Warren Mundine. It’s a big deal since Gladys has been pretty quiet since stepping back from politics after an investigation in 2022.
Gisele, who works at Salesforce and has a solid background in the Liberal Party, is seen as the frontrunner for the Bradfield seat. This seat is open because Paul Fletcher, the long-time MP, is retiring. Gladys was spotted with other big names from the party, like Joe Hockey and Nick Greiner, at a gathering in Lindfield.
Since leaving politics, Gladys has kept a low profile, focusing on her role at Optus. Her last campaign appearance was during the 2023 state election, where she backed Stuart Ayres, who unfortunately lost his seat. But now, her presence at this event has sparked excitement among party members.
One local member mentioned how significant it was for Gladys to show up, saying, “We all still love Gladys.” The buzz is that Gisele could easily win the preselection, especially since Bradfield supported the Voice referendum.
With the Coalition needing to hold onto seats like Bradfield, Gisele’s candidacy is crucial. The preselection decision is coming up soon, and while there are other candidates, Gisele seems to have the edge. It’ll be interesting to see how this all plays out!