Hi Moon. While he stays put it will serve to raise doubts about his intent and will be seen as bitterness and undermining. Thats the way Rudd was seen.
Former Prime Ministers do the party great and loyal service when they walk away and allow clean air for the new leader. To remain fosters suspicion that can poison the atmosphere as the abbott and turnbull supporters eye each other off. If that happens the winner will be- Bill Shorten and Labor.
