Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Hansard source

The situation is that in opposition the Liberal Party room elects its leader in this place, and I had the honour of being elected unopposed as leader. On the Abbott government winning, the Prime Minister made the determination as to who ought be leader in the place and he honoured me by giving me that position.

The current Prime Minister has asked me to continue in that role and I have been continuing in that role. What happens next, nobody knows. We will find out in due course. One thing I was taught by my parents was to take one day at a time. It has been an absolute privilege and it continues to be a privilege to be of service to the people of Australia in whatever capacity I might be called upon to serve them.

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