Liberal leader Peter Dutton tells Scott Morrison to apologise directly to former home affairs minister Karen Andrews, as a senior National accuses Mr Morrison of breaching the Coalition agreement.
Liberal leader Peter Dutton has told former prime minister Scott Morrison to apologise directly to Karen Andrews for secretly taking joint control of her home affairs portfolio last year.Former home affairs minister says Mr Morrison has not called her to apologiseScott Morrison secretly appointed himself the power to administer five of his colleague's ministries and kept most of them in the dark about his decision., labelling the power grab "disgraceful behaviour".
"I can assure you I have not changed my view … [but] we've had the line drawn in the sand by Peter Dutton, he's made it clear that would not happen if he were to be elected as prime minister," she said.Karen Andrews says Scott Morrison has not spoken to her directly. Mr Dutton said if he had known about Mr Morrison's secret ministries, he would have advised the former prime minister against it.
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