SYDNEY, Australia — Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Sunday moved forward by a day a vote challenging his leadership, calling for an end to uncertainty before Parliament goes back into session after the summer recess.
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Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull, speaking to Australian news media in Sydney on Sunday, said he would support the prime minister in voting against the spill motion because he was a member of the cabinet. But Mr. Turnbull did not rule out challenging Mr. Abbott for the leadership. Mr. Turnbull, a former investment banker and businessman, is seen as a likely candidate for Australia’s top post.
