Censure motion plan against Scott Morrison over secret ministries | CroweDM jamesmassola
Former prime minister Scott Morrison will face a test in parliament over his secret appointments to five federal ministries, setting up a potential vote and months of argument over changes to conventions and the law to prevent a future leader repeating his conduct.
“You can’t question a minister on matters in their portfolio if you don’t know who the minister is,” he said.Labor MPs have privately agreed with this assessment and some Liberals have accepted the potential danger for the former prime minister on this question because prime ministers and opposition leaders usually tell parliament when people have been appointed to ministries.
With some Labor MPs questioning the decision by Governor-General David Hurley to make the appointments, Howard defended Hurley but criticised Morrison. Bandt will be given a chance to address the issue in the chamber and, days after that, if the Speaker decides, a vote will be held on whether to refer the matter to the committee.
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