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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Shweta Sharma

Scott Morrison defends holding secret cabinet roles, says ‘acted in good faith in crisis’

REUTERS

Scott Morrison has defended his decision to secretly hold at least five ministerial roles during the Covid pandemic by saying they were “unconventional times” and were only “safeguards”.

The former Australian prime minister has come under fire from members of his own party and opposition after government documents revealed he had secretly assigned to himself not just the health, finance and resources portfolios, as previously revealed, but home affairs and treasury portfolios as well.

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