Could a former Prime Minister help reform the Liberal Party?
The Liberal Party is facing a potential crisis due to factional infighting and external pressure, with some advocating for reform through external means. The party's current constitutional rules are seen as a barrier to change, with delegates and the system that appoints them being the problem.
The Liberal Party is in crisis due to factional wars and external pressure from parties like the Teals and One Nation. Reformers, such as the Liberal Reform Association, believe that external pressure is needed to dislodge the 'moderate rot' occupying positions of power. The party's constitutions prevent members from changing the rules, and only delegates can do so, but the delegates and the system that appoints them are the problem. The South Australian state election results and potential losses in the Farrer by-election could lead to a reckoning in Victoria. Shuffling in a new party president will not save the Victorian Liberals, as the issue is with the rules and the people in power. A direct appeal to the 250,000 members Australia-wide is seen as the only way to effect change.
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