Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer told Mr Abbott to commit suicide . The former prime minister has been in the hospital since Friday and is expected to be released on Tuesday. 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 .