Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The policy for a plebiscite was adopted while the member for Warringah was Prime Minister. It was adopted by the cabinet, of which I was a member, endorsed by the party room, of which I was a member, taken to the election—as Prime Minister—endorsed by the Australian people, and now we are delivering on our promise. The question for the honourable member is: why is he so afraid of allowing the Australian people to have their say? Why is he so afraid of asking them what their views are? Why does he believe that we should go to an election with a very clear and very prominent policy —

Mr Watts interjecting—

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