REASONS FOR TURNBULL TURNING ON ABBOTT:
- "Many people" urged him to do it "over a long period of time".
- The Abbott government was unsuccessful in providing "the economic leadership that we need".
- "Ultimately, the prime minister has not been capable of providing the economic leadership our nation needs. He has not been capable of providing the economic confidence that business needs."
- Australians need a style of leadership that respects peoples' intelligence, explains complex issues and makes a case for a course of action. "We need advocacy, not slogans."
- The coalition has lost 30 Newspolls in a row. "It is clear that the people have made up their mind about Mr Abbott's leadership."
- The Liberal Party has the right values but has not translated those values into policies which "excite" voters.
- Traditional cabinet government must be restored and an end brought to "policy on the run and captain's calls".
- MPs, senators and the wider public must be consulted before decisions are announced.
- A change of leadership would improve the coalition's chances in the Canning by-election (which the Liberal Party later won).
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(Source: Malcolm Turnbull media conference, September 14, 2015)
