Tony Abbott in frame for Liberal Party presidency

politicsMay 6, 202619436

Former prime minister Tony Abbott is in frame to become president of the Liberal Party of Australia. Abbott, who lost his Sydney seat and left federal parliament in 2019, would take the party's most high-profile role since his time as prime minister if appointed. The move would align Abbott with ally Angus Taylor and comes as the Coalition trails Labor by about 8 to 10 points and often polls behind One Nation. The appointment matters because Abbott's presidency could reshape party policy and candidate selection, boosting conservative influence ahead of the next federal election.

Matt Golding

@goldingcartoons.bsky.social

Former prime minister Tony Abbott is in the frame to become president of the Liberal Party www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

13244d ago

Sarah A Styles6

Just when you think the Liberals couldn't sink any lower, they say "no Sarah, we have reached a new lack of awareness that you didn't count on". Bozo's. #auspol

PaulWA145

Abbott got the flick from his seat in Parliament and just wont take the hint, he is about as popular as a fart in an elevator but just refuses to go away. #auspol

Michael West

@michaelwestbiz.bsky.social

Tony Abbott sold Port of Darwin lease to the Chinese, struck FTA deal under which they are now suing Australia - as Albo tries to force a sale. Shaping up as a billion dollar mess #auspol #ISDS #FTA youtu.be/TmJXsKROCs8?...

10645d ago

rb-citizen 🌏🦘 🇵🇸🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🍉4

Why cancel the deal? Because the American overlords have given us orders?

Gavin Miller3

I'm old enough to remember this farcical BS with Andrew Robb www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10...

Tim Stephens

@proftimstephens.bsky.social

This is sure to end well. Since losing his seat in 2019, Mr Abbott has had a reverse Midas touch. His latest defeat was in Hungary. Mr Abbott is a big fan of Viktor Orbán. He's also a big fan of Ben Roberts Smith, who he says has been 'persecuted'. #auspol www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

4545d ago

Tim Stephens9

"Taylor, likely to lose Sussan Ley’s seat of Farrer in a byelection on Saturday, has told several people he is confident Abbott would handle the role in a disciplined manner and refrain from generating unwanted headlines, according to sources familiar with the conversations." That's optimistic!

DrJulieAH5

Might as well go all in. What have the Liberals got to lose apart from everything?

Osmond Chiu (赵明佑)3

Recipe for constant meddling in the party room

Kent Parkstreet

@kentparkskeet.bsky.social

The federal Liberal Party is looking to install Tony ‘immigrant’ Abbott as president. Abbott lost one of the safest seats in the country to a self funded political novice. Great move. Well done Liberals. #AusPol

4344d ago

arthurnorman2.bsky.social4

Tony the boat child ...

Jayjaybee#524

"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake"

Anna Harper4

If Abbot is the answer heck. They need to wake up.

TheChef3

As Marque Lawyers said, "..who better to have in the room when the receivers come for the furniture.."

TweetingTechno2

Well, if it happens, I think Labor can be a bit more adventurous with policy. If the platform they run on doesn't include human sacrifice, they're fine.

Simon Rosenberg

@simonrosenberg.bsky.social

Tony Abbott has always been a Viktor Orban fanboy. Journalists need to ask him whether as Liberal party president he would be keen to emulate the fascist Orban model. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

1644d ago

Pup Fiction

@pupfiction.bsky.social

Dear Liberal Party I hope this fax finds you well. Thank you for offering me the position of leader of the federal party. I have sent an urgent telefax to Peta to seek her permission, and will get back to you after she replies. Yours Tones

2745d ago

Daniel James

@mrdtjames.bsky.social

ALP strategists must be licking there lips as much as Tones himself. www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

1845d ago

Andrew Elder 2

The middle of a term is when political parties have to raise money and generate ideas, Abbott will do neither. If we had a functioning media they would know this and judge him accordingly

Felft

@felft.bsky.social

So the Liberals think they need Tony Abbott to get them back on track. You really can't make this stuff up #auspol

1745d ago

*Handle pending approval3

Bring him on from both ends…

Oldgirl2

Delusion and desperation A woeful combination by irrelevant Liberal party

Wade

@punkrockdadnaarm.bsky.social

Part of Tony Abbott’s soiled and enduring legacy as PM. I think I’ll go eat a raw onion… #auspol

645d ago

David Hardie

@davidlhardie.bsky.social

Save this post if you want. If Tony Abbott become Lib President he will not be able to stop himself from continually intervening in policy and preselections. Eventually the wider party will oust him in a coup d’état before the end of his term. #auspol #liberalparty

645d ago

Tim Byrne

@tbyrne75.bsky.social

It is darkly funny how completely incapable Tony Abbott is of making any sort of headway outside the conservative grift machine.

845d ago

LIV 🌻🍉😷

@mmechomski.bsky.social

Sounds like another own goal. The other major contender is Alexander “things that batter” Downer. The Libs are so out of touch they would probably try Howard again if these two had to bow out. 🙄 www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

345d ago

Ignoble Jim R Houghton3

The Libs are also so out of talent it seems.

Peter Kemp

@peterhkemp.bsky.social

It's clear that the Almighty has put Tony Abbott in a front position to be Liberal Party President, that's for the simple reason he's run out of locusts [To our US liberally minded friends, 'Liberal' Party is a misnomer they are RW, and it's like the Nazis putting 'socialist' in the 'NASDP' Party]

244d ago

Parker

@parkerishere.bsky.social

When the liberal party hits rock bottom, Tony Abbott is... The Shovel!

345d ago

Captain Nemo - Local Hero & Devil-May-Care-Flying-Fool. ✅

@flyingfool.bsky.social

How typical the Liberals would even consider electing The Great Loser, Tony Abbott to being party President. Just as they run to the apron strings of Loser John Howard whenever things get tough. Abbot is expected to battle for the job against Alexander Downer, another Great Loser. What a party!

245d ago

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