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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

Scott Morrison rejects robodebt royal commission findings but won’t say if he was referred for prosecution

The former prime minister, Scott Morrison, sitting in parliament
The former prime minister, Scott Morrison, says he ‘completely’ rejects the robodebt royal commission’s findings against him. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Scott Morrison has rejected the robodebt royal commission’s findings but not said whether he has been referred for further civil or criminal actions, in contrast to claims from former Coalition ministers Christian Porter, Alan Tudge and Stuart Robert ruling themselves out.

In a statement on Friday, the former prime minister said he “completely” rejects adverse findings, claiming they were “wrong, unsubstantiated and contradicted by clear documentary evidence presented to the commission”.

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