Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

I completely reject the premise of the question. Clearly the Australian people want to know that, if they give their confidence to Scott Morrison at the next election, he will continue on as Prime Minister to the next election. We have given them that firm commitment. We have established a rule that can give them that guarantee. Of course, that is an absolutely significant decision. It's an important decision. It was the initiative of the leadership group, who requested our whips to come forward with a proposal. It was adopted unanimously by our ministry and overwhelmingly endorsed by our party room. I believe it's a rule change that has the overwhelming support of the Australian people.