then is then now is now abbott was manipulated into signing that agreement by lobbyists back then. He now realises that it was not such a good idea (particularly for Australia) afterall He should be entitled to change his mind after thinking better of it. In the end Abbott is trying to save australian from the policies the Labor-Greens coalition will visit on us all. eg higher power bills destruction of shareholders capital gains in telecommunications and mining stocks wasted tax payer on funds on broad band we dont need