And again Turnbull shows why he should never of been Leader on the LIbs and PM.
Malcolm Turnbull praises Liberal turncoat Julia Banks as an ‘outstanding parliamentarian’
Malcolm Turnbull has praised Liberal turncoat Julia Banks as an “outstanding parliamentarian”, declaring voters in the Victorian electorate of Flinders would have a “stimulating contest” at the next election.
The former prime minister said he respects Ms Banks’ decision to leave the Liberal Party because of unsubstantiated allegations she was bullied in the leadership contest.
Ms Banks announced last week she would also leave her Melbourne seat of Chisholm and run against Health Minister Greg Hunt in the Flinders electorate on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. READ NEXT
“Julia Banks is an outstanding parliamentarian. She came to parliament with life experience as a lawyer and in the business world. She is really an outstanding representative,” Mr Turnbull said.
“She has explained why she left the Liberal Party and she has done so in her own words and I respect the decision she has taken.
