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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Paul Karp

Scott Morrison tells Sky News he didn’t want to be drawn into ‘political circus’ over secret ministries

Former prime minister Scott Morrison during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, September 5, 2022.
In a pre-recorded interview with Sky News’ Paul Murray to be aired on Monday night, Scott Morrison says he does not want to respond to ‘someone having a sledge’. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Scott Morrison has said he didn’t immediately apologise for having himself secretly sworn in to multiple ministries because he didn’t want to be caught up in the “political circus” of criticism.

The former prime minister reportedly made the remarks in an interview with Sky News to be aired on Monday evening, after the Greens signalled they will pursue a censure motion for allegedly misleading parliament.

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