The leader of the opposition, Tony Abbott, recently came out in support of Peter Slipper in an on-air interview with 101.5FM - 4OUR.
Mr Abbott said Mr Slipper was a "good bloke" and was loyal.
"He has been a good loyal servant of the Liberal Party, and more recently the LNP," Mr Abbott told the Morning Magazine in an interview. (Listen to the podcast below)
However, today Mr Slipper accepted the nomination for the Parliamentary Speaker's position against the request not to by Mr Abbott, and resigned from the Liberal party.
However, today Mr Slipper accepted the nomination for the Parliamentary Speaker's position against the request not to by Mr Abbott, and resigned from the Liberal party.
