The Coalition could sign on to a deal for Labor’s anti-corruption commission, potentially sidelining key teal crossbench members
possible collusion between the major parties on the creation of a national anti-corruption commissionAs the Albanese government prepares to introduce long-awaited legislation for its integrity body into parliament next week, negotiations between Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Labor are continuing.The government wants the bill through both houses before parliament rises for the year on December 1.
Declining to spell out specific concerns, the Liberal leader said he had spoken with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and would continue to negotiate. Labor and Coalition MPs would probably reject that power, amid concern the commission could be hijacked and used as a political weapon by minor parties and independents.Federal MPs, government ministers, public servants, statutory office holders, and parliamentary staff will be covered by the commission’s powers.
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