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Can the second coming of Tony Abbott resurrect the Liberal party? Or is it another step towards ‘self-destruction’

Tony Abbott was elected unopposed as Liberal Party (Australia) president, with opposition leader Angus Taylor asserting he can rejuvenate the party; however, critics fear Abbott’s hardline conservative influence will alienate voters, pushing the party further right and making it more unelectable, while concerns mount over his potential policy interventions and preselection reforms.