Liberal Senator Eric Abetz says the Howard government was one of the best governments Australia has ever had.
“If you think of where we started and then where we finished up,” Mr Abetz told Sky News host Chris Kenny.
“We did the things that were necessary. We kept things on an even keel”.
“And of course, when I say we, the person that was at the wheel throughout that time was John Howard”.
Mr Abetz said former prime minister John Howard was a “fantastic leader”.
Today marks the 25th anniversary since Mr Howard claimed victory in the 1996 federal election.