The Leader of the Democrats , Meg Lees , viewed the dilution of the GST legislation as a success .
The issue split the Democrats , with Senators Natasha Stott Despoja and Andrew Bartlett voting against the GST .
The Leader of the Democrats , Meg Lees , viewed the dilution of the GST legislation as a success , but the issue split the Democrats , with Senators Natasha Stott Despoja and Andrew Bartlett voting against the GST .