Karen Andrews has claimed Scott Morrison has not reached out to apologise for secretly swearing himself into her portfolio - despite calling Josh Frydenberg and Mathias Cormann about the saga.
Mr Morrison has this week faced pressure to resign as the Member for Cook following revelations he secretly took control of five ministerial positions from March 2020 to May 2021 while in the nation's top job.
He had absorbed her portfolio of Home Affairs, along with Health, Finance, Treasury and Industry, Science, Energy and Resources. Karen Andrews says Scott Morrison is still yet to reach out to her to apologise for secretly swearing himself into her former portfolio of home affairs. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage
Ms Andrews said she was yet to receive a personal apology, adding that she was not bothered by the lack of individual communication.
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