The millionaire former banker holds off from policy pronouncements, but says he will respect traditional cabinet processes and the intelligence of the electorateMalcolm Turnbull has promised a new prime ministerial style respecting the intelligence of the Australian electorate and explaining necessary policy changes after winning the Liberal leadership from Tony Abbott in a party room poll by 54 votes to 44.
But Turnbull said the substance of the Coalition’s climate change policy and its pledge to hold a national plebiscite on marriage equality would not change. He declined to appoint policies that would be altered without first consulting colleagues because he was determined to restore a “thoroughly traditional cabinet government”.
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Source: theguardian.com