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MALCOLM Turnbull’s support in the Liberal party room has collapsed and he is facing the prospect of a leadership challenge as early as this morning.
Mr Turnbull has gutted two of his own signature policies in the last 24 hours in an effort to save himself, removing the carbon emissions target from the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) and depriving the big four banks of his company tax cuts.
A senior source has told The Daily Telegraph Mr Turnbull is “in panic mode” and “clearly rattled” amid reports Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is considering launching a leadership challenge at today’s Liberal party room meeting, which starts at 9am.
The Australian says nine of Mr Turnbull’s 18 Liberal cabinet colleagues have lost confidence in him, and the Prime Minister spent last night ringing MPs to shore up support.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull narrowly sees off leadership challenge from Peter Dutton
Malcolm Turnbull sees off a leadership challenge from Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, winning the vote 48 votes to 35. Julie Bishop was re-elected deputy.
but I am scared of Dutton
originally posted by: Grambler
a reply to: Agit8dChop
I admit to being woefully ignorant of all the players involved. I hope that whoever is chosen he does a great job for the country.
But I will go out on a limb and say I am pretty sure this Dutton person is not a Nazi ro close to one, and you are being hyperbolic.
Could be wrong, but I find it difficult to believe an actual nazi being any sort of powerful politician in Australia.
originally posted by: Grambler
a reply to: Agit8dChop
I admit to being woefully ignorant of all the players involved. I hope that whoever is chosen he does a great job for the country.
But I will go out on a limb and say I am pretty sure this Dutton person is not a Nazi ro close to one, and you are being hyperbolic.
Could be wrong, but I find it difficult to believe an actual nazi being any sort of powerful politician in Australia.
originally posted by: toysforadults
expect a pendulum to swing hard right after the last few years and it's not going to be pretty
I suspect this may have been the plan all along
AUGUST 22, 20188:48AM
MALCOLM Turnbull has picked up senior Liberal support against Peter Dutton, his deputy Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said today. Ms Bishop said a number of ministers who had offered their resignations after voting against Mr Turnbull on Tuesday were now backing him.
This clashes with rival calculations that Peter Dutton has picked up enough party room votes to become Prime Minister should he enter a second ballot. And Ms Bishop denied reports she had threatened to quit politics should Mr Dutton be elevated. “No that’s not true. I’ve never made that threat to anyone,” she told ABC radio. “I’m determined to work with Malcolm Turnbull to heal the divisions within the party and to unite the party so we can get on and deliver good government to the people of Australia.” Last night saw serial resignations of front benchers who told Mr Turnbull they had backed Mr Dutton.
This morning, Sky News reported that Citizenship Minister Alan Tudge also offered his resignation to the PM, but it wasn’t accepted. A group of ministers offered their resignations to the Prime Minister, but it’s understood Mr Turnbull is not accepting them. Eight members — not including Mr Dutton himself — announced their intention to resign their ministerial positions:
more dark days ahead for Australian Politics
originally posted by: Agit8dChop
So odds on that by 5pm today Australia will have a new Prime Minister.
Dutton will be defeated by Shorten in the election
Shorten will be ousted by Albanese..
And Albanese is the best man for the job.