Former Home Minister Dutton (second left). (Australian Financial Review)
Former Interior Minister Dudon (Peter Dutton) has spoken to Prime Minister Tembo (Malcolm Turnbull) and asked him to convene a special caucus meeting. He will again challenge the leadership of the Liberal Party at the meeting. It is reported that Tan Bao has rejected du Dun`s request.
Speaking to Tan on Twitter (Twitter), Duden said he believed the majority of the party no longer supported his leadership.
Dutton also told reporters he was sure he could get enough votes. "I will not contact the Prime Minister if I do not believe that we have received majority support in the party."
The night before, two assistant ministers, Al-Sukar (Michael Sukkar) and Sassaga (Zed Seselja), resigned. They both voted in favour of Mr Dutton in Tuesday`s party vote on leadership and have confirmed they have resigned as assistant ministers.
National MP (Kevin Hogan) Hogan has also threatened to change to the back row if the leadership is challenged twice.
Hogan said he would continue to support any (no) trust motion and replacement of the coalition government, but sent a message to those pushing for the party`s re-election. He said in the last 10 years, there have been frequent dysfunctions and leadership disputes. "people are tired of Canberra`s circus."
Timerman (Trent Zimmerman), a proponent of Tan Bao, said: "We need to make up our minds to work together for the Australians, not to drill the horns. We have to accept the result of the caucus vote on (Tuesday). "
Zimmerman said that the current situation, the public is completely confused. "the Prime Minister still has strong [public] support."
Mr Duden`s supporters are struggling to secure enough signatures in a letter to Mr Tan to prove that Mr Tan has lost power in the party and has no choice but to call a second vote.
