The buck stops with you, Peter Dutton, and these secrets aren't yours to keep

US president Harry Truman had a sign on his desk that said “The buck stops here”. Truman understood that elected representatives in executive office are responsible for the decisions governments make and accountable to the people they represent.Call me old-fashioned, but that’s how democracy should work – yet Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton continually thumbs his nose at such requirements.

It was revealed last week that the department has failed to submit its report for the 2017-18 financial year and it is now more than a year overdue. The Commonwealth Ombudsman similarly argued last week to amend another set of national security laws – Australia’s encryption legislation. The Ombudsman is concerned that Dutton is able to redact the independent Ombudsman reports into the encryption laws, despite the fact these reports are meant to provide accountability and transparency. Dutton is, the Ombudsman points out, the only minister with the capacity to edit Ombudsman reports.

The ever-growing list of concerns about Dutton’s record of mismanagement and maladministration make the release of the departmental review especially important.

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KKeneally NOT much has improved since those 'DONKEYS' voted HIM back in!!😠😠😠🤪🤪😩

KKeneally Writes Keneally - 😂😂😂 you lost the argument right there.

KKeneally A prime example of the degradation of democracy by today’s breed of politicians who believe it’s all about them and not the people.

KKeneally Well done Peter 👍...keep up the fine work

KKeneally Keep up the work on the illegal immigrants , a lot of Australians want to share their life with illegals immigrants the stupid illogical thinking does not take into account the major negatives

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KKeneally Why do these editors keep giving you free column inches?

KKeneally I thought responsibility came with the JOB.

KKeneally This great lump is trying to take over, he thinks he is 'M' from an old James Bond film.

KKeneally Dutton had better get back into line. Power seems to have gone to his head. Acting like the Gestapo. Not good enough. Out at the next election. But meantime great damage could be done.

KKeneally Surely it should be noted in such an article that the US government doesn't believe metadata is worth the cost of the equipment to store it.

KKeneally As always, he thinks he is above the law. Typical ex cop.

KKeneally Keep pouring boiling water on him Kristina. People, including his party, will surely have to realise what is gong on. Who can we appeal to regarding the entrenched corruption and deceit. The Governor General or Queen? WTF

KKeneally Dutton is not home affairs minister he is “LNP AFFAIRS” minister. Peanut head. No peanuts are better than him. DICK HEAD because everything he tries ends up fucked.

KKeneally Actually the secrets are his responsibility to keep, and yours too Kristina

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KKeneally he would have been seen as great cop under Joe - kicking in heads of protesters with his jack boots - he would love to turn aus into a police state with him in charge

KKeneally There has never been a more arrogant and self centred politician than Peter Dutton.

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