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The fallout from former prime minister Scott Morrison’s decision to appoint himself to five additional ministerial portfolios continues. Malcolm Farr writes on our front page this morning that Morrison’s explanation for his actions at that lengthy Wednesday press conference show the accumulation of new jobs “wasn’t about greater government efficiency. It was about Scott Morrison getting more power”.
The politician who last month told a Perth audience he and acquaintances “don’t trust in governments” has been a stark example of why trust has disappeared.
Even one of his staunchest supporters, the Australian’s Paul Kelly, writes this morning that Morrison’s actions caused “palpable” damage to the Liberal party.
Kelly writes:
The Liberals are supposed to be the party of principled government and respect for institutions. But Morrison embarked on an untenable and deceptive accumulation of power. Can you imagine Robert Menzies secretly commissioning himself into five extra portfolios without telling most of the ministers?
Meanwhile, voters in the Northern Territory electorate of Fannie Bay will go to the polls in a byelection to fill the seat vacated by former chief minister Michael Gunner, who resigned from parliament and the top job in May.
The Labor candidate, Brent Porter, has drawn top spot on the ballot paper, with his main rival, the Country Liberal party’s Ben Hosking, in sixth. It’s an important seat – the past three Fannie Bay MPs have all served as the NT’s chief minister. We’ll bring you the updates as the day unfolds.
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