Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer told Mr PM to commit suicide . The MP was referring to the Abbott 's claim he was influencing crossbenchers . He was challenged as to whether this was an appropriate comment to make . The PUP leader clarified that he meant committing 'political ' suicide . Mr Palmer has since apologised on Twitter and said he meant no offense .
Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer told Mr Abbott to commit suicide . The MP was referring to the PM 's claim he was influencing crossbenchers . He was challenged as to whether this was an appropriate comment to make . The PUP leader clarified that he meant committing 'political ' suicide . Mr Palmer has since apologised on Twitter and said he meant no offense .