The Hon Tony Abbott

Fax No  (02) 6277 8407

Dear Mr Abbott,

Please stand for the leadership of the Liberal Party.

I know you are reluctant to do so, and I understand the extra pressure the leadership would put on you and your family.

Malcolm Turnbull, for all his positive qualities, cannot win an election for the Liberal Party.

You can.

At least as importantly, you will have the courage to put an end to what is possibly the worst piece of legislation ever to be put to the parliament – a ration and tax scheme on every aspect of transport and industry.

Opposition and government both have an absolute obligation to ensure that legislation which would attack the wealth of every Australian is necessary and based on clear evidence. The ETS is neither.

Please allow yourself to be considered for the leadership, and put an end to this nonsense.

Yours sincerely,

Peter Wales