Govt can’t sell carbon tax: Turnbull

Opposition frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull says the federal government has done a terrible job in selling the carbon tax.

“This mob could not sell fresh fish to starving seals. They are the worst advocates I’ve ever seen,” Mr Turnbull told ABC Television.

Mr Turnbull said Climate Change Minister Greg Combet has done a much better job than Prime Minister Julia Gillard at selling the tax.

“Greg Combet in a dour sort of way does a pretty good job of explaining the mechanics of it, but the prime minister is the chief salesman of any government and she’s been unable to explain her policies.

“Wayne Swan on the other hand always radiates anxiety and uncertainty and a lack of confidence.

“Now no matter how good the message he has to deliver he always appears to be somewhere between uncertain and slightly terrified.”

Mr Turnbull said it is “unfair and inaccurate” to say that people have yet to see Opposition Leader Tony Abbott as a credible prime minister.

“Tony is clearly seen as a credible, viable alternative prime minister because the party that he leads is well ahead in the polls.

“People know that if they’re saying to a pollster ‘I’ll vote Liberal if there’s an election tomorrow’ they know that voting Liberal will put Tony Abbott into The Lodge.”

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