Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sets out the terms of an inquiry into Scott Morrison's secret power grab of several ministries.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articlePrime Minister Anthony Albanese has laid out the terms of an inquiry into Scott Morrison's secret self-appointment to administer several ministries throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.A former High Court justice will lead the inquiry into Scott Morrison's secret power grab
The inquiry will consider the circumstances of Mr Morrison's actions, and any implications they may haveFormer High Court justice Virginia Bell will lead the inquiry, which will examine how the appointments were made and the implications arising from them."We need to have a quick and appropriate inquiry, which is not about the politics but how this happened," Mr Albanese said.
The Prime Minister said the inquiry would make recommendations to government on any changes to provide greater transparency and accountability 'to ensure this can never happen again".Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said the inquiry was necessary for democracy. "This inquiry is one which absolutely was made necessary by the solicitor-general's advice, which expressed in the clearest possible terms that what occurred here with Mr Morrison having himself appointed to five ministries was contrary to, inconsistent with, the conventions and practices of responsible government," Mr Dreyfus said.
"This is sinister stuff. This is secret government. This is one of the most appalling things I've ever heard in our federal government," he added, quoting former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull.
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