The prime minister can no longer avoid glaring differences of opinion in the Liberal party. In the long run,a frank conversation will benefit everyone
Tony Abbott’s decision to stay in parliament has widely been seen as a bad thing for Malcolm Turnbull and the Liberal party because it might be destabilising, because there might be dissent. But that same process could beget an upside for voters, and by making it more difficult for Turnbull to fudge his position on key issues and by forcing the party to debate and resolve where it stands.
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Source: theguardian.com