Scott Morrison has acknowledged his decision to take on five ministerial portfolios 'has clearly caused concern', adding 'I regret this'.
Former prime minister Scott Morrison has revealed his"regret" over the decision to be sworn into five ministerial portfolios while leading the nation.
In a lengthy statement on Facebook on Tuesday, Mr Morrison acknowledged the appointments - which were made public this week - had"clearly caused concern". Mr Morrison had been appointed to the health portfolio on March 14, 2020, to finance on March 30, 2020, to both home affairs and treasury on May 6, 2021 and industry, science, energy and resources on April 15, 2021.
"The use of the powers by a Prime Minister to exercise authority to administer Departments has clearly caused concern. I regret this, but acted in good faith in a crisis," he said. "I used such powers on one occasion only. I did not seek to interfere with Ministers in the conduct of their portfolio as there were no circumstances that warranted their use, except in the case of the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources which I have explained."
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