Morrison backs ‘genuine’ inquiry into the pandemic as Labor sets up probe into secret ministries | jamesmassola & LisaVisentin
Scott Morrison has stopped short of agreeing to participate in Anthony Albanese’s snap inquiry into the former prime minister’s secret ministries, after the nation’s second-highest legal officer found the appointments “fundamentally undermined” the principles of responsible government.
Speaking after the release of the advice, Albanese condemned Morrison’s conduct and said the government would launch a further inquiry into the matter, which will be led by a yet-to-be-chosen legal expert. “The governor-general has no discretion to refuse to accept the prime minister’s advice in relation to such an appointment,” Donaghue said.
An inquiry that took in the role of state, territory and the federal government’s handling of the pandemic could take the form of a royal commission, which Albanese has previously indicated is likely to happen when the pandemic is largely over. Shadow attorney-general Julian Leeser said the opposition would “work with the government on any reasonable proposals to provide clarity to processes and improve transparency in ministerial appointments”.
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