Labor leader Anthony Albanese has slammed Scott Morrison for failing to intervene in a security deal which could see Beijing establish a military base in the Pacific.
Mr Albanese slammed Prime Minister Scott Morrison at a press conference on Wednesday for failing to intervene in the security deal which could see Beijing establish a military base in the Pacific.
FEDERAL ELECTION TEAM 2022. LABOR BUS TOUR 20/4/2022 - Labor leader Anthony Albanese visits Toll NQX National Office in Berrinba, Brisbane on day 9 of the federal election campaign. Albo is accompanied by Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Labor candidate for Forde Rowan Holzberger and Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations Tony Burke. Albo speaks to the media at a press conference.
"This isn't something that has just arisen. This is something that has been in the planning for a period of time and quite clearly the relationships have broken down." “I was the one who called out their interference. I was the one who did all of this and - and I was the one criticised for it including by the Labor Party.Mr Morrison was also grilled by Sky News Australia Political Editor Andrew Clennell as to why Ms Payne was not sent to the Solomon Islands.
"The purpose of China-Solomon security cooperation is to promote social stability and long-term peace and security in Solomon Islands, which is in line with the common interests of Solomon Islands and the South Pacific region," he said.
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