Malcolm Turnbull makes an extraordinary claim that Liberal Party dumped him 'because they were worried he'd WIN the election'

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has spoken about the 'madness' of the Liberal party coup that saw him ousted from the office.

In his only interview, with BBC Two while in the United Kingdom, Mr Turnbull said he was voted out by his party because they felt he would win the next election.

He said polls at the time had demonstrated the party was in a 'winnable' position leading into the 2019 election.

However internal politics of the party coupled with 'voices in the media' whipping up and 'amplifying' the issue hastened his exit.

'You could argue that their concern was not that I would lose the election but rather that I would win it. Because there is no question the government's position is much less favourable [now] than it was back in August,' Mr Turnbull said.

'So the bottom line is normally... when you replace a leader you replace the unpopular person whose fate is sealed with somebody who is much more popular and gives you a chance of winning.'

Mr Turnbull said while he had lost more than 40 polls in a row to the Labor Party the Liberal Party had crawled back to a level playing field, particularly in marginal seats.

'We had essentially drawn equal, even, and in our own polling in the marginal seats which is obviously the only ones that matter in terms of determining government, we were ahead,' Mr Turnbull said.

Mr Turnbull kept referring back to recent polls showing the Liberal Party was not in as good of a position as it was prior to the 'coup' and agreed Australia had made a habit out of ousting sitting Prime Ministers.

'So it was a peculiarly Australian form of madness I'm afraid,' he said.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6782087/Former-PM-Malcolm-Turnbull-says-Liberal-Party-dumped-win-election.html

Can't we just keep these proven failures out of the lime light & focus on important issues ?
They were replaced because they are out of touch with reality, simple !

Malcolm was a globalist who would sell out Australia's interests. Everyone knew he better belonged to the socialist Labour party. He may as won (I doubt it) but the country is better off without him in politics. He has turned quite bitter along with the Turnbullites like Bishop, Banks and even Pyne who somewhat share his globalist views.

Malcolm was a globalist who would sell out Australia's interests.
runner,
Don't blame Malcolm for everything. After all, it's everyday Australians who are perpetually demanding more for less.

individual, Quote "it's everyday Australians who are perpetually demanding more for less."

I believe the reason for that can be blamed on the politicians and other government officials who live the high life and try to scam more so ordinary people think anything they can get is fair game.

Philip S,
That's why I am advocating a reduction of those high salaries in the Public sector ! Or haven't you noticed that yet. Btw. no-one appears to be interested in curbing the excesses, I wonder why ?

Quote "no-one appears to be interested in curbing the excesses, I wonder why ?"

Simple most politicians are scared of the public service bosses, as they know all the stuff ups and hidden secrets.

Same as why politicians protect each other.

If Morrison was to have a royal commission on a few union matters, Labor would be in trouble but he won't.

Phil,
Just let him fade into oblivion. I don't read anything about him. He is best forgotten. The Libs should remember him with shame and embarrassment.

Individual,

Because you continue to harp about the
same things over and over again. You, like
so many here, have nothing new to contribute.
You guys sound like the bloke who's drunk
from the cup of life and found a dead beetle
at the bottom.

Dear HenryL,

You wrote;

"Just let him fade into oblivion. I don't read anything about him. He is best forgotten. The Libs should remember him with shame and embarrassment."

Well if Abbott had done what you had described the Libs would not be in the disarray that they find themselves in now.

Instead he is running around trying to shore up votes for himself by touting that Australia should remain in the Paris Agreement.

It is all too delicious.

Forget about the Rudd impersonator.
I think Morrison is up to the job but it's up to us to make him see what needs to be done.
With some of the deadwood now out of his way he should be able to get things moving again in the right direction

“This is the core of my argument: I’m not going to have the lives of pensioners, of people who can’t afford power, living in this sort of third-world position because of some philosophical principle that others have who can afford to pay for it.

At least Barney Joyce has still a sense of reality !

Let it go now. Lay off him, he is obviously ill.
Someone needs to speak to his family to get him some medical attention.
It seems that his other parliamentary members must have known something
about his behavior.
We are lucky that he was removed in time.