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Tony Abbott’s criticisms of Government prompts calls for his resignation
Long-serving Federal Liberal MP Warren Entsch has called on former prime minister Tony Abbott to quit Parliament if he cannot stop criticising the Government.
“He will either be remembered for his positive contributions in his term as a prime minister or I am fearful that he will eventually end up being remembered as a spoiler,” Mr Entsch has told the ABC. The former PM continues to critique the Government’s performance and now has two regular spots on Sydney’s highest rating commercial talk station.
Mr Entsch has reminded Mr Abbott that when he lost the leadership he promised he would not snipe.
Mr Entsch argues Mr Abbott should limit his public comments to issues in his own electorate.
Mr Entsch said those views should be pushed internally.
Mr Entsch accused the former prime minister of having a short memory when it came to Safe Schools which was introduced when Mr Abbott was in power.
“At the end of the day … the suicide statistics speak for themselves and there needs to be some protection there,” Mr Entsch said.