Australian PM stubbornly clings to power, offers possible second leadership vote

1,678 views · Published 23 August 2018 · 2:48 · Indexed 22 September 2026

Channel: The Star · 2018 · News & Politics

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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull stubbornly clung to power on Thursday as senior ministers deserted him, saying he would hold a second leadership vote on Friday if he received a letter signed by the majority of the ruling Liberal party.
Turnbull narrowly won a leadership vote on Tuesday against former home affairs minister Peter Dutton. Dutton and senior ministers on Thursday called for a second ballot.

Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2018/08/23/australian-leadership-contender-requests-second-vote-on-turnbull/

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