Liberals Set New Policy to End 'Coup Culture'

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison Question Time House of Representatives Parliament House Canberra — Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, December 3, 2018. Source: AAP

The Liberal party has agreed to a new leadership policy which aims to put an end to what many see as Canberra's 'coup culture'. Under the new rule, Liberal Prime Ministers can't be subjected to a leadership spill in their first term unless two-thirds of the party room back the change.

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Published 4 December 2018 5:06pm

Updated 15 August 2022 4:35pm

By Michelle Rimmer, Miyuki Roberts

Presented by Miyuki Roberts

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The Liberal party has agreed to a new leadership policy which aims to put an end to what many see as Canberra's 'coup culture'. Under the new rule, Liberal Prime Ministers can't be subjected to a leadership spill in their first term unless two-thirds of the party room back the change.

It's the most dramatic change to Liberal party processes since the party was established by Robert Menzies 74 years ago. Scott Morrison has announced his team has made it tougher to oust an elected leader. Under the change, two-thirds of the Liberal party room will now need to support a leadership spill before it can go ahead.

Prime Minister Morrison acknowledged frustrations expressed by Australian voters after a spate of leadership spills which have seen five Australian prime ministers in 10 years.