Greens threaten to support Liberal amendment in move that could derail passage of key integrity bill

‘A government-controlled oversight committee does not have the independence required to do its job properly,’ Greens senator David Shoebridge says. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

The Greens and Coalition may unite to force a key change to the appointment of the national anti-corruption commissioner, in a move the attorney general, Mark Dreyfus, claims could derail the establishment of the body.

On Monday, the Greens justice spokesperson, David Shoebridge, threatened to support the Liberal amendment requiring bipartisan support to appoint the national anti-corruption commissioner unless Labor agreed to put a non-government member in the chair of the Nacc’s parliamentary oversight committee.