Independent Senator Nick Xenophon has accused the Greens of lying over his preference deals. Source: AAP
INDEPENDENT Senator Nick Xenophon has launched a stinging attack on the Australian Greens, accusing the party of lying over his preference deals.
On the eve of the federal poll, Senator Xenophon said he would "rather lose an election than lie."
"By only telling half the truth the Greens are telling a lie," the South Australian senator told reporters on Friday.
His comments continued his stoush with the Greens which has been waging for most of the election campaign after the two groups failed to do a deal on preferences in the state.
SA Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young probably needs Senator Xenophon's help to retain her seat in the parliament.
He has decided instead to split his preferences between the Liberal and Labor parties.
Senator Hanson-Young says that gives the Liberals the opportunity to take a third Senate seat in SA and possibly take control of the upper house.
"Nick Xenophon has done the wrong thing in this election campaign," Senator Hanson-Young said.
"He is giving (opposition leader) Tony Abbott the opportunity to take another seat.
"I know Nick's been a bit upset about me going and telling the truth. The fact is I wanted to work with Nick ... he decided to work with Tony Abbott."
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie backed Senator Xenophon, saying the Greens were running a misleading campaign about the hardworking South Australian.
"I've worked closely with Nick Xenophon over the past three years and I know for a fact that he is fiercely Independent and not beholden to anyone," Mr Wilkie said in a statement.
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