Malcolm Turnbull receives letter calling for change of leadership
As soon as the signatures are verified, which Turnbull said should not take long, a leadership meeting will be called, Malcolm Turnbull tweeted.
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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Friday he had received a letter signed by a majority of ruling party members calling for a change of leadership.
As soon as the signatures are verified, which Turnbull said should not take long, a leadership meeting will be called, he tweeted.
Turnbull narrowly won a leadership vote on Tuesday against former home affairs minister Peter Dutton and later offered to hold a second vote if he received a letter signed by the majority of the Liberal party.
I have just been provided with a request for a meeting of the Parliamentary Liberal Party. It has 43 signatures. As soon as they are verified by the Whips, which should not take long, the meeting will be called.
— Malcolm Turnbull (@TurnbullMalcolm) August 24, 2018
Treasurer Scott Morrison and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop are also reported to be challenging for the top job.
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