Malcolm Turnbull says he regrets putting Peter Dutton in charge of Home Affairs
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says he regrets trusting Peter Dutton and condemned his rhetoric about a series of crimes linked to Australians of African heritage.
At the time, Mr Turnbull backed his then-immigration minister saying there was"a gang issue here and you are not going to make it go away by pretending it doesn't exist". Before that, it was Mr Turnbull who expanded Mr Dutton's responsibility and power in the Cabinet, promoting him to head of the new Department of Home Affairs.The super-portfolio, founded in December 2017, gave Mr Dutton ownership of departments from border protection, to immigration, multicultural affairs and the nation's security agencies.
He warned there remained a “very strong” anti-Muslim sentiment among parts of the media and politicians trying to “divide Australians”. “But we can’t take that for granted. I mean our Australian project is a remarkable one - but we cannot take its endurance or success for granted.”
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