http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/liberal-mps-slam-tony-abbotts-decision-to-brin...
Liberal senator Arthur Sinodinos has publicly criticised Prime Minster Tony Abbott's decision to bring forward a party room vote on the leadership to Monday.
In a stinging rebuke to Mr Abbott, Senator Sinodinos, who served as chief of staff to former prime minister John Howard for a decade, also suggested Foreign Minister Julie Bishop had not been consulted.
Senator Sinodinos is well respected in the Coalition and his criticism will carry significant weight in the Liberal party room.
"I am disappointed the party room meeting has been brought forward. MPs should be given adequate time to discuss the matter at hand," he said.
"Tuesday is the time to do that. It is disappointing."
"Was Julie Bishop consulted about it being brought forward?"
Another MP said his Liberal colleagues were outraged by the way Mr Abbott had treated the party room and people opposing the spill were now more likely to vote for it.
wow. looks like this was another one of those "captain's calls" The Lib senators are not happy
