Published: May 16, 2019
Abbott attacked for initial formal tribute in which he said former Labor prime minister had a ‘Liberal head’ and took a swipe at current party
As Australia mourned the death of its 23rd prime minister, Tony Abbott drew strong criticism for striking a deeply political tone in his own tribute to Bob Hawke.
Hawke, whose death at 83 was announced Thursday night, was described by most political observers as a giant of politics who transformed the nation as Australia’s longest serving Labor prime minister between 1983 and 1991.
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