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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Paul Karp

Scott Morrison should face ‘severe political consequences’ for secret ministries, Labor says

Former prime minister Scott Morrison. Legal advice from the solicitor general, to be released Tuesday morning, is expected to show Morrison’s actions over secret ministries were lawful but breached conventions of cabinet government.
Former prime minister Scott Morrison. Legal advice from the solicitor general, to be released Tuesday morning, is expected to show Morrison’s actions over secret ministries were lawful but breached conventions of cabinet government. Photograph: Flavio Brancaleone/AAP

Scott Morrison should face “severe political consequences” for his secret multiple ministries, the deputy prime minister has said.

Richard Marles made the comments on Tuesday morning ahead of the release of the solicitor general’s legal advice which is expected to show Morrison’s actions were lawful but breached conventions of cabinet government.

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