Peter Dutton says rebellious Liberal MPs misled Scott Morrison | ameliamcguiree
Defence Minister Peter Dutton has accused the five rebellious Liberal MPs who crossed the floor to support amendments to the Religious Discrimination Act of misleading Prime Minister Scott Morrison, resulting in the bill being shelved after days of division.
Defence Minister Peter Dutton has accused members of the Liberal party of “misleading” the Prime Minister on the Religious Discrimination Act.The government later shelved plans to push the legislation through the Senate after NSW senator Andrew Braggif necessary to keep the protections for transgender students.
“If one goes, then you lose five and you lose a vote by one, you can lose it by five, it’s the same outcome.”
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