Former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has opened the door to staying in Parliament and vying for the Liberal party leadership should the Coalition lose the next election.
In another twist to last week's bungled leadership coup which has debilitated the government, a defiant Ms Bishop said she would remain as the member for her Perth seat of Curtin, "as I have the overwhelming support of my constituents".
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