Jeez this clown can't stay out of the limelight and will say anything moronic thing to be heard. He became irrelevant 20 years ago, now it is time to do what all good ex-PMs do, shut up and take the money.
Former prime ministers Paul Keating and Tony Abbott have clashed over what Prince Charles may or may not think about Australia ditching the monarchy.
On the eve of the Commonwealth Games Mr Keating has claimed the heir to the British throne supports Australia becoming a republic and would welcome not having to "pretend" one day to be the country's head of state.
Former prime minister Paul Keating says he believes Prince Charles supports Australia becoming a republic.
Former prime minister Paul Keating says he believes Prince Charles supports Australia becoming a republic.
But the former Labor leader's comments have angered monarchist Mr Abbott, who has suggested it's not true.
"Prince Charles would just want to do his duty and he shouldn't be verballed by an ex-PM," the former Liberal prime minister and now right-wing backbencher posted on Twitter.
Another senior right-wing Liberal, Eric Abetz, also rounded on Mr Keating, accusing him of mounting "self-serving and egotistical" arguments for a republic.
"Mr Keating's musings clearly have no basis in fact and are just a sad feature of the latest Republican push," the Tasmanian senator said in a statement.
Mr Keating advocated for a republic when he led the country and used an opinion piece in London's The Sunday Times to again make that argument.
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