Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price was removed from her position in the shadow ministry on Wednesday, a decision supported by her colleagues despite their disappointment. Price's removal follows a week of turmoil within the Liberal Party, sparked by her controversial remarks regarding the Indian Australian community.

On Wednesday, Price declined to apologize for her comments, which she acknowledged had hurt some members of the Indian community. When asked if she supported Opposition Leader Sussan Ley, Price stated it was a "matter for our party room," which raised concerns among party leadership.

Ley subsequently informed Price of her dismissal from the frontbench. Shadow Finance Minister James Paterson expressed his disappointment over the situation, stating, "I support Sussan Ley, I support her as our leader. I am very disappointed that this is where we have found ourselves because Jacinta is also a very good friend of mine, and I think she had a very big contribution to make on the frontbench."

Paterson remained optimistic about Price's future, saying, "Political careers are not linear anymore; they have fits and starts, and forward steps and back steps, and I am confident Jacinta will be back in a prominent role in due course." He also expressed hope that Price would not act as an agitator from the backbench and did not expect her to leave the party or return to the Nationals, from which she had defected four months prior.

Liberal Deputy Ted O'Brien emphasized the importance of freedom of expression within the party but acknowledged the impact of Price's words. "The Indian community here in Australia, they certainly did not ask to be the centre of political dialogue over the last week," he told ABC News Breakfast. O'Brien supported Ley's decision, stating it was necessary to send a clear message to Indian Australians that the Liberal Party welcomes them.

Nationals Senate leader Bridget McKenzie also agreed with the decision to remove Price, stating, "This went on for too long. Senator Nampijinpa Price united the country against Labor's divisive Voice referendum a couple of years ago, but the reality is in our system of government, whether you are in the Labor Party, the Liberal Party or the National Party, you have got to have confidence in your leader, and if you don't, the responsibility and onus is on you to resign."

McKenzie noted that typically, ministers who do not support their leader would resign, suggesting that Price's situation was complicated. The events surrounding Price's dismissal highlight ongoing tensions within the Liberal Party and the challenges of maintaining unity among its members.