Dumped prime minister Malcolm Turnbull is reportedly set to quit federal parliament this week and spark a by-election in his seat on October 6.

Nine Network and the ABC report Mr Turnbull will quit parliament this week, after he promised he wouldn’t stay on the back bench.

The move will leave the coalition one seat down for two sitting weeks, leaving new Prime Minister Scott Morrison in a precarious position with no majority in parliament.

Source: AAP – SBS
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