Australian MPs Threatened In Advance of Potential Conscience

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-02/same-sex-marriage-warren-entsch-wont-be-intimidated/8766194

Infuriated Liberal MP Warren Entsch has hit out at what he says are "veiled threats" in the media, as the Coalition's split on same-sex marriage widens amid claims MPs are being "intimidated" in an effort to stop them crossing the floor.

Key points:

Warren Entsch has hit out at Queensland LNP president for "intimidating" MPs who support same-sex marriage

Entsch said anonymous threats have been made in the media against those who support change

A group of Liberals is calling for the Coalition to allow conscience vote on same-sex marriage

Mr Entsch is one of a group of Liberals calling for the Coalition to allow a conscience vote on same-sex marriage when Parliament resumes next week.

Mr Entsch is also angry because he says anonymous threats have been made in the media against people, including himself, who support changing the law to allow same-sex couples to marry.

He said some people would declare any change to be "the end of the world and we are all the anti-Christ".