So it seems during the covid times, the Prime minister ran a shadow government. He was secretly sworn in as both health and finance minister.... (no wonder he told Aussies not to trust Government!)
Scott Morrison has broken his silence on the secret ministry scandal to text a Sky News journalist that he doesn?t ?engage in day to day politics anymore.?
As the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese considers calling an inquiry into revelations the Prime Minister secretly swore himself into cabinet jobs - in some cases without telling his ministers - Mr Morrison is yet to explain the arrangement.
Offered a right of reply by Sky News host Kieran Gilbert today the former PM texted back that he didn?t have anything to say - yet.
?No, haven?t seen what he has said. Since leaving the job I haven?t engaged in any day to day politics,?? he said.
That response and the claim that he doesn?t engage in ?day to day politics? sparked a testy response from Sky News political editor Andrew Clennell who reminded viewers that he was still in Parliament.
The former Prime Minister is still collecting $211, 250 as a backbench MP and recently skipped the first week of Parliament to travel overseas.
News.com.au has confirmed the Opposition leader Peter Dutton did become aware at some point of the arrangements involving the Health Minister Greg Hunt but did not know of the secret arrangements involving the Finance portfolio or resources.
In fact, even the Industry Minister Angus Taylor who was the senior minister didn?t know that the Prime Minister was sworn into his own portfolio.
The former Resources Minister said he discovered the Prime Minister was secretly sworn into his portfolio at some juncture in 2021.
?There is no doubt it was unusual,?? former resources minister Keith Pitt told Sky News.
?I am not going to throw him under a bus, I am just not. It?s clearly something I was concerned about.?
Link: https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/anthony-albanese-seeks-legal-advice-after-scott-morrison-bombshell/news-story/b7fde06cc8f0862b518493becad11b3b
Scott Morrison has broken his silence on the secret ministry scandal to text a Sky News journalist that he doesn?t ?engage in day to day politics anymore.?
As the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese considers calling an inquiry into revelations the Prime Minister secretly swore himself into cabinet jobs - in some cases without telling his ministers - Mr Morrison is yet to explain the arrangement.
Offered a right of reply by Sky News host Kieran Gilbert today the former PM texted back that he didn?t have anything to say - yet.
?No, haven?t seen what he has said. Since leaving the job I haven?t engaged in any day to day politics,?? he said.
That response and the claim that he doesn?t engage in ?day to day politics? sparked a testy response from Sky News political editor Andrew Clennell who reminded viewers that he was still in Parliament.
The former Prime Minister is still collecting $211, 250 as a backbench MP and recently skipped the first week of Parliament to travel overseas.
News.com.au has confirmed the Opposition leader Peter Dutton did become aware at some point of the arrangements involving the Health Minister Greg Hunt but did not know of the secret arrangements involving the Finance portfolio or resources.
In fact, even the Industry Minister Angus Taylor who was the senior minister didn?t know that the Prime Minister was sworn into his own portfolio.
The former Resources Minister said he discovered the Prime Minister was secretly sworn into his portfolio at some juncture in 2021.
?There is no doubt it was unusual,?? former resources minister Keith Pitt told Sky News.
?I am not going to throw him under a bus, I am just not. It?s clearly something I was concerned about.?
Link: https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/anthony-albanese-seeks-legal-advice-after-scott-morrison-bombshell/news-story/b7fde06cc8f0862b518493becad11b3b
