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Scott Morrison accused of undermining Australian democracy with self-appointments

Revelations that ex-leader had secretly assigned himself five ministry posts condemned as ‘sinister’

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has accused his predecessor of undermining democracy after it was revealed that Scott Morrison had secretly appointed himself to five separate ministerial positions during the coronavirus pandemic.

Morrison, who was prime minister from 2018 until losing May’s election to Albanese, took on the health, home affairs, resources, finance and Treasury ministries between March 2020 and May 2021.

His decision to take joint control of the portfolios was made without the knowledge of parliament, civil servants or even some of the relevant ministers.

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