Labor has demanded the Morrison government explain how former prime minister Tony Abbott will manage conflicts of interest as he advises the United Kingdom on trade deals with countries including Australia | nickbonyhady
Labor has demanded the Morrison government explain how former prime minister Tony Abbott will manage conflicts of interest as he advises the United Kingdom on trade deals with countries including Australia.
Labor legal affairs spokesman Mark Dreyfus said Mr Abbott's new role could come into conflict with Australia's commercial interests as he works on trade deals."It’s up to the Morrison government to explain... how conflicts arising from Mr Abbott’s intimate knowledge of Australia’s trading interests and strategies, gained during his years as a minister and prime minister, will be managed," Mr Dreyfus said.
"It's important for the wider world that Britain make the most of its post-Brexit opportunities and I am proud to be playing a part."
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