On Monday Mr Marshall claimed Mr Xenophon had \u201cclearly done a deal and he wants to back Labor back into government\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you look at the number of seats he is running in — it is 18 or 19 in Liberal seats and barely 10 Labor seats.<\/h3>\n
\u201cThere is no doubt Nick Xenophon is doing everything he can to help Jay Weatherill and Tom Koutsantonis stay in power.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Responding on Twitter Mr Xenophon said claims of a deal were a \u201cBIG FAT LIE\u201d. And he later told The Advertiser<\/a> he would take legal action if necessary.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf he repeats it, I\u2019ll have no choice but to take legal action.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
.@marshall_steven<\/a> claims I \u201cdone a deal\u201d with Labor. This is a BIG FAT LIE. In the event SA-BEST does well at the SA election, my door will be open to representatives of both Liberal & Labor. It\u2019s a pity Steven's so desperate that he's resorted to this sort of political crap <\/p>— Nick Xenophon (@Nick_Xenophon) February 12, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote> \n