Tasmanian independent politician Jacqui Lambie will miss parliament next week due to a minor surgical procedure on her back . Senator Lambie said she had contacted the Senate president 's office to make arrangements to have her votes recorded . In a video uploaded to YouTube , the former Palmer United Party member said she is looking forward to working with former colleague Glenn Lazarus , who has also left the Palmer Party . In a video message posted on YouTube this week , the Jacqui Lambie said she would be doing her best to represent Tasmania from her hospital bed . Lazarus quit the party via text message and a Facebook post on Friday morning , accusing leader Clive Palmer of being a bully . In a statement addressing her operation , which is expected to keep her out of action for about a week , the senator said ' I 'm looking forward to leaving hospital soon . However the doctors do n't want me flying anywhere . ' The former soldier injured her back during an army field exercise in 1997 . In a video message posted on YouTube this week , the gown-clad senator said she was n't very well , but would be doing her best to represent Tasmania from her hospital bed . Lambie said she is looking forward to working with former colleague Glenn Lazarus ( pictured right ) , who has also left the Palmer Party . She said her heart went out to former Palmer United Party senator Glenn Lazarus . Senator Lambie quit PUP in November after a bitter and very public slanging matche with her leader . ' I know you 're feeling it . I know things are going to be a little bit rough over the next few weeks , ' she said . Senator Lambie said she had contacted the Senate president 's office to make arrangements to have her votes recorded . 'Between the two of us and the other crossbenchers up there , we will be able to achieve a great deal in the future , there 's no doubt about that . ' There have been reports that Lambie and Lazarus had formerly clashed because Lambie believed she deserved to been made the Palmer Party 's Senate leader .
Tasmanian independent Jacqui Lambie will miss parliament Friday . Lambie has contacted the Senate to ensure her votes can still be recorded . She said she is looking forward to working with Glenn Lazarus . Lazarus quit the Palmer party on next week morning via text message .