Federal Parliament suspended. What happens now?

FEDERAL Parliament has been suspended after a morning of chaos inside the Liberal party. So what does it mean and what happens next.

FEDERAL Parliament has been suspended to allow Liberal members to choose a new Prime Minister.

The drastic move to close the chamber down until September 10 could mean it will not reopen again for months, in the event a new Liberal leader goes straight to an election.

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Government MPs voted to adjourn parliament so Liberal MPs can hold party room meeting to choose a new leader, which won’t be called before 12pm tomorrow.

Malcolm Turnbull has said he will not stand if there is a successful move to spill the leadership if and when the Liberal party room meets.

Mr Turnbull said he will not remain in parliament if he is no longer prime minister.

Malcolm Turnbull leaves the chamber after a vote to adjourn the House of Representatives. Picture: AAP

In chaotic scenes frustrated Labor MPs, who voted against the motion, yelled across the House of Representatives chamber at ministers — including Victorian Greg Hunt — who have already resigned, telling them to get off the front bench.

“What are you doing still sitting there, Greg?” Labor MPs shouted at Mr Hunt.

Labor MPs and staffers then huddled outside the chamber to hear unofficial valedictory speeches from retiring MPS, including Jenny Macklin and Kate Ellis, amid widespread speculation parliament will not resume before an election.

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