Nelson calls Liberal leadership spill (1 Viewer)

[Rafy]

Nelson calls leadership spill

Federal Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson has called a leadership vote for tomorrow morning.
Late this afternoon he called his Liberal colleagues to an unscheduled meeting.
It is understood Dr Nelson is trying to settle the leadership by calling on a vote.
One source says that would be a suicide mission and predicts Malcolm Turnbull has the numbers to take the leadership.
In a statement Dr Nelson says that if re-endorsed as leader he will remain "absolutely determined and committed to the future of our Party and Australia".
"But as we move forward, I am asking our party to draw a line in the sand and mark a transition - from the difficult aftermath of an election defeat to the building and presentation of a credible, attractive and inspiring alternative government.
"In doing so, we will make a renewed commitment to unity and discipline, to focus less on internal preoccupations and more on the Rudd Government, policy and the important issues concerning everyday Australians.
"Millions of Australians are counting on us - to hold the Government to account and provide Australians with a credible, attractive and inspiring alternative.
"I am asking my colleagues to make a renewed commitment to do just that."
Media reports over the weekend quoted unnamed Liberal MPs who were predicting a leadership spill in the next fortnight.
Speculation about Mr Turnbull making a move on Mr Nelson's position as Opposition Leader has increased since former treasurer Peter Costello confirmed he did not want the leadership.
But on Sunday foreign affairs spokesman Andrew Robb and Senate leader Nick Minchin both played down talk of a leadership spill.
Last week, Dr Nelson said he was absolutely resolute in being the leader of the party until the next election.
"I am very resilient and I'm very determined and I will be leading us through to the next election," he said.

 

[incentivation]

Interesting. I assume, based on the reports, we'll see a Turnbull led team by tomorrow afternoon.

 

[jb_nc]

Nelson calls leadership spill

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[Rafy]

Turnbull probally has the numbers.

 

[Kwayera]

Hmm I don't know. It seems there's an equal split between the Turnball/Nelson camps. It'll be interesting to say the least.

 

[Iron]

Is this Nelson's opportunism? Machiavellian cunning! But lest we forget Premier Carpenter! His political corpse is still warm!

 

[Rafy]

Turnbull has confirmed he will be contesting.

 

[Iron]

Costello is locked in a hotel room writing acceptance speech

 

[Iron]

Err, or maybe his father in law
Or wife
Or Rudd. He writes a solid speech

 

[bigboyjames]

constello vs rudd.....imagine a debate? i reckon costello would eat rudd.

 

[Rafy]

Best result for the party is a Turnbull win.

A Nelson win would do nothing to stop the leadership speculation. He would just limp on for a bit longer.

Hopefully this finally ends the speculation about Costello though.

 

[blue_chameleon]

Costello is locked in a hotel room writing acceptance speech

...again.

 

[Silver Persian]

I vote for Christopher Pyne.

 

[Rafy]

Sportingbet

Who will win the September 16th Liberal party leadership vote ? 11h 5m
Brendan Nelson 1.70
Malcolm Turnbull 2.05
Julie Bishop 7.00
Peter Costello 11.00
Joe Hockey 17.00
Ian Macfarlane 34.00
Tony Abbott 34.00
Any Other Individual 34.00

 

[Iron]

I should conduct a one man midnight virgil for Turnbull on Parl house lawn

 

[Captin gay]

i hope the good doctor doesn't get ousted. he was starting to capture my imagination

 

[chicky_pie]

Turnbull will take the leadership


or...


Costello pops out of nowhere and takes it from both of them

 

[youBROKEmyLIFE]

Sportingbet

Who will win the September 16th Liberal party leadership vote ? 11h 5m
Brendan Nelson 1.70
Malcolm Turnbull 2.05
Julie Bishop 7.00
Peter Costello 11.00
Joe Hockey 17.00
Ian Macfarlane 34.00
Tony Abbott 34.00
Any Other Individual 34.00

That's going to change MASSIVELY as turno supporters get behind it. Throw down on Nelson when it's been spammed for massive profits