Turnbull unleashes tirade on Liberal rebels – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Turnbull unleashes tirade on Liberal rebels

…This morning on Channel Nine he launched an attack on his critics, singling out Nick Minchin and Tony Abbott, calling their strategies “catastrophic” for the party.

“They will not give up until they have bullied and intimidated the majority into agreeing with their position,” he said.

“These men are leading us into an electoral catastrophe.”

…Turnbull opponents say whoever leads the party should argue to delay the emissions trading scheme.

But Mr Turnbull has said Mr Hockey could not agree to that.

“If Joe was the cuddly, friendly face of the Liberal Party but spouting Nick Minchin’s lines, that would destroy him and destroy the party,” he told Channel Nine.

“He knows that. He’s got too much character to be suckered into that. I will win on Tuesday. I am unbowed.

“Joe Hockey has told me as recently as last night that I have his complete support,” he added.

“I am not interested in becoming a mouthpiece or a patsy or a tool for people whose views are completely wrong and are contrary to the best interests of our nation, our planet and indeed the Liberal Party.

“If this issue is not resolved, the climate change war that Nick Minchin and his wreckers have started will continue to destroy the Liberal Party until such time as we are destroyed by Kevin Rudd in an election.”

It is understood Mr Hockey is close to making a decision as a group of Liberal MPs works on securing the numbers to oust Mr Turnbull…

via Turnbull unleashes tirade on Liberal rebels – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).

Considered… diplomatic… leadership potential…

The ALP would only have to play reruns of Turnbull tirades for their advertising. Mal has already turned wrecking ball for the party.