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MARRIAGE EQUALITY FREE VOTE WILL HELP ABBOTT REBUILD
Advocates have called on Tony Abbott to rebuild his leadership by allowing a free vote on marriage equality.
The call comes in the wake of the defeat of a motion to spill Mr Abbott from the Prime Ministership, and polls showing his government is increasingly unpopular.
Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said,
“One way Tony Abbott can reconnect with his party and the electorate is to allow a conscience vote on marriage equality.”
“It will show he is listening to the electorate and tolerates dissent in his Party.”
“It will also show he keeps his promises, given he said before the election that he’ll allow the Liberal Party room to decide on a conscience vote.”
72% of Australians support marriage equality but, in the absence of a free vote, Coalition members who support the reform cannot vote for it.
Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome