Abbott calls Labor the 'former government' August 19, 2013 - 2:21PM Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has referred to Labor as the "former government" while campaigning in Sydney. Launching a law and order policy in Liverpool, Mr Abbott said: "Unfortunately the former government - the current government, rather - they have taken $50 million which was from the proceeds of crime and they are putting it into general revenue." Earlier, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd accused Mr Abbott of getting ahead of himself, telling reporters he already had a poster on his office wall declaring himself the 28th PM. Mr Abbott's event at the Liverpool City Council Chambers was also interrupted by a distressed man claiming his wife was poisoned by Liverpool Hospital. "Excuse me, excuse me, I have a big problem," the man said in broken English. My family, inside, deep problem at Liverpool Hospital. They have poisoned my wife, they have poisoned my wife. Mr Abbott asked the man to come downstairs to a private area, and the man was quickly ushered away. The opposition leader's office said the man was emotional and spoke with Mr Abbott for around 10 minutes about a personal matter, before leaving. The man hugged and thanked Mr Abbott before leaving, his office said. Mr Abbott had just finished a campaign "streetwalk" through Liverpool, where he met with locals and posed for photos.