Tony Abbott to step down from Advance role when elected Liberal party federal president
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is stepping down from his advisory role at the right-wing group Advance to become the Liberal Party's federal president. Internal party members are concerned that his potential appointment of Advance associates to key roles could shift the party further to the right.
Why it matters
This move signals a potential ideological shift within Australia's major conservative party, which could impact national political discourse and party identity.
Liberal insiders concerned former PM could pull party even further to the right by appointing Advance allies to prominent positions Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Tony Abbott will step down from his role advising the rightwing advocacy group, Advance, as the conservative ideologue prepares for his high-profile role as the Liberal party’s new federal president . Liberal insiders have also shared concerns Abbott is considering Advance’s director, Matthew Sheahan, or Steve Doyle – who runs Whitestone Strategic, the consultancy group that supports its operations – to fill the vacant federal director position, warning it could dismantle what is left of the party’s identity. Continue reading...
The use of loaded descriptors like 'conservative ideologue' and the focus on internal 'concerns' about dismantling party identity suggest a critical framing of the subject.
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