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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sravasti Dasgupta

Former Australian PM censured for giving himself secret powers while in office

Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP

Scott Morrison has become Australia’s first former prime minister to be censured by parliament after a motion was passed against him for appointing himself in five ministerial roles without the knowledge of ministers.

The motion introduced by the centre-Left Labor Party government in the House of Representatives was passed 86 to 50.

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