PM's plan to lift female Lib MP numbers

The Liberal Party federal executive will oversee the prime minister's plan to lift the number of female MPs.

Malcolm Turnbull (C) speaks to members of his Cabinet — The Liberal Party federal executive will oversee the PM's plan to lift the number of female MPs. (AAP)

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Published 6 September 2016 9:14am

Source: AAP

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is taking action to lift the number of female MPs in his party.

The Liberal Party federal executive will oversee a 10-year plan to achieve an equal number of women and men after several women were ousted at the last election.

"I am committed to working on genuine organisational change to see this become a reality," Mr Turnbull told The Australian on Tuesday.

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