Australian PM stubbornly clings to power, offers possible second leadership vote

Published on 23 Aug 2018 3:04:40 PM

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull stubbornly clung to power on Thursday as senior ministers deserted him, saying he would hold a second leadership vote on Friday if he received a letter signed by the majority of the ruling Liberal party.
Turnbull narrowly won a leadership vote on Tuesday against former home affairs minister Peter Dutton. Dutton and senior ministers on Thursday called for a second ballot.

Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2018/08/23/australian-leadership-contender-requests-second-vote-on-turnbull/