Disgruntled West Australian Liberal MP Graham Jacobs understands he and the party must move forward as a cohesive team, state Opposition Leader Troy Buswell says.
Mr Buswell on Sunday morning met with Dr Jacobs, the opposition environment spokesman, who had cut short a trip to Darwin and flown back to Perth, reportedly to say he was considering his future.
Dr Jacobs was critical of Mr Buswell's leadership last week when he took no action against racing and gaming spokesman John McGrath.
A Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) report had found Mr McGrath moved a motion in parliament in 2006 prepared by disgraced former premier and lobbyist Brian Burke.
On Friday, Mr Buswell sacked his police spokesman Rob Johnson after he had threatened to resign if Mr Buswell did not dump Mr McGrath.
Mr Johnson had also accused Mr Buswell of giving Mr McGrath favourable treatment in recognition for his support in a January leadership ballot.
Mr Buswell said he and Dr Jacobs had had a wide ranging conversation.
"We met this morning to review issues that had arisen in the last week in relation to the Liberal party," Mr Buswell told reporters.
He said Dr Jacobs, who is also the party whip, had an important role to play in moving the parliamentary team forward.
"I, Graham, and the colleagues I've spoken to over the weekend, fundamentally understand the importance of us moving forward together as a cohesive team."
Dr Jacobs, who moved an unsuccessful spill motion against Mr Buswell in May after he admitted sniffing a Liberal staffer's chair, was being sought for comment.
Mr Buswell will on Monday announce a reshuffle of his opposition cabinet to fill Mr Johnson's portfolio.
Legal affairs spokesman Christian Porter and industrial relations spokesman Murray Cowper have both indicated they would be happy to accept the police portfolio.
Mr Buswell would not rule out stripping Mr McGrath of his racing and gaming responsibilities.
