The federal opposition is being thrown into turmoil over former Prime Minister Scott Morrison's five secret ministerial appointments. After defending his former boss, Peter Dutton moved to distance himself from Mr Morrison. claudiafarhart Read more:
National Party Senator Bridget McKenzie says Scott Morrison's decision to take on portfolios without informing ministers showed "complete disrespect" for her party.Scott Morrison breached the Liberal-National Coalition agreement by keeping his ministerial appointments secret, a former cabinet minister says.
"It showed complete disrespect for the second party of government ... the National Party would not have agreed with having one of its ministers removed."Mr Morrison secretly appointed himself to the finance, Treasury, health, home affairs and resources portfolios between March 2020 and May 2021. Ms Andrews was the first Liberal to call for the former prime minister to resign from parliament, after he addressed the media on Wednesday saying he took over the five portfolios in secret in the national interest.
While Ms Andrews has no problem with contingencies being put in place, she says she does not understand the need for secrecy."If you put in place contingencies, that's a good thing ... but they needed to be done in a matter of good governance."Governor-general had 'no reason' to believe Scott Morrison's ministerial appointments wouldn't be made public
"He's apologised for it, he's no longer occupying the office and there's not much more you can continue to trail over it."
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