The Scott Morrison ministerial self-appointments saga is 'unprecedented'. What can be done to stop a repeat?

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Constitutional experts told SBS News the former prime minister's actions were unprecedented and called for changes to improve transparency.

Professor Twomey said changes to the constitution would not necessarily have to be made to put a stop to such actions being repeated in the future.

“So you might have two or three or four ministers or assistant ministers exercising power within a portfolio, and it's quite opaque as to which ones have particular power in relation to particular provisions. “The revelations [about Mr Morrison’s actions] on the other hand, are really quite exceptional and they're quite distinctive from the other examples that have been well known about,” Professor Rothwell said.At the height of the pandemic, Transparency International Australia was among groups that urged government decision-makers to be transparent and accountable to mitigate heightened risks of corruption.

 

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What do you expect from the Straight White Anglo Christian man relishing power and money since 1788?

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