Former prime minister Scott Morrison was reportedly secretly sworn into key ministry roles during the COVID-19 pandemic.Former prime minister Scott Morrison said he has not "engaged in any day-to-day politics" since his election defeat after it was revealed he was secretly sworn in to cover extra portfolios during his tenure.
Mr Albanese will be briefed on Monday evening by senior bureaucrats as to the legal ramifications of the decision.Coalition 'undermined our democracy', should apologise for election-day asylum seeker boat saga, Labor says In a text message published by the broadcaster, Mr Morrison responded: "No, haven't seen what he [Albanese] has said.”He did not attend the first sitting week of the new parliament, instead attending a speaking engagement in Japan.Under Australia’s system of government, the executive branch is headed by the prime minister, with federal cabinet responsible for making decisions and overseeing government departments.
“It is not uncommon for Ministers to be appointed to administer departments other than their portfolio responsibility,” the spokesperson said.So far, we know of at least three portfolios over which Mr Morrison was given power. The proposal which would have allowed gas exploration some 50 kilometres off the NSW coast - from Manly to the Central Coast and Newcastle - had drawn widespread community opposition.
But the appointment of two ministers for these portfolios, and the secret nature of the appointments, have raised questions among legal experts.
claudiafarhart Why we didn't know; 1. Those that expose the truth are being persecuted. ie Assange, Afghan whistleblowers. 2. Investigative journalism is dead & discouraged in this country. 4 Corners has been politically corrupted. 3. We are a vassel state of USA. Scomo must follow orders.
claudiafarhart Brilliant story from a brilliant reporter 👏🏼
claudiafarhart AA is a Labor leader the establishment Labor Party has no connection with! No Whitlam, No Hawke! A little boy playing with his toys! Definitely NOT a Keating!
claudiafarhart That’s cool. When will Dan Andrews face unbiased justice and media coverage?
claudiafarhart Toxic lazy Albomoronic actually at work. Really ?
claudiafarhart Sack the Governor General!
claudiafarhart Morrison will not be remembered kindly in the books of history Like Trump and Johnson, these Murdoch backed dangerous megalomaniac fools have corroded our democracies And like Trump, all of Morrisons enablers are just as guilty Watch his enabling scum bags now run for cover!
claudiafarhart People vote for him
claudiafarhart Sorry what?! An MP saying he 'no longer engages in day to day politics' ...huh?! Isn't that what he was voted in for? Isn't that what he is being paid for? What do his Cook constituents have to say about that little nugget?
claudiafarhart What is going on Australia!
claudiafarhart How does one get 'secretly sworn in'? Did Morrison crawl into a closet with the GG or something
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