Abbott ‘out of control’

SENIOR Liberals are calling for an “out of control” Tony Abbott to show his support for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Treasurer Scott Morrison, Innovation Minister Arthur Sinodinos and Victorian State director Michael Kroger have all publicly called for unity behind Mr Turnbull, and urged fellow MPs to focus on governing for the 24 million Australians.

Mr Sinodinos, a senior figure in the Howard government, said yesterday that former prime minister Mr Abbott could not be controlled.

Mr Kroger said “as much as we admire and love Tony”, the situation “cannot continue”.