A federal Liberal MP has refused to accept an apology from New South Wales Nationals leader Andrew Stoner for saying he should be shot for disloyalty to his party.
New South Wales MP Alby Schultz says the comments represent a threat, promote violence, and are offensive to the victims of gun crimes.
After Mr Schultz helped Independent candidate Peter Besseling in the Port Macquarie by-election in favour of the Nationals candidate, Stoner declared: "If I had my way I’d march him out at dawn, put a blindfold on him, and shoot him."
The row was caused by Mr Schultz campaigning for independent candidate Peter Besseling in last weekend's Port Macquarie by-election, where Mr Besseling defeated the Nationals candidate.
Mr Stoner told reporters early today he'd like to take Mr Schultz outside and shoot him, but was later forced to apologise and explain himself.
Mr Schultz says Mr Stoner's comments incite violence in the community and he says Mr Stoner should seriously consider the impact of what he's said and apologise to victims of crime.
He's also asked federal parliament to investigate Mr Stoner's comment.
