Christian Porter being back in the news reminded CBD of some extracts from “Briefs” – the magazine from the law students of UWA.
It will now be left to the poor voters in his WA seat of Pearce to determine just how immune the electorate has become to the litany of scandals,conflicts and contempt.
Christian Porter’s resignation from the ministry should not be an end to the “blind trust” matter. The public should be told who has bankrolled his legal fees.
Acting Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says Christian Porter should be given another senior role in the future,as Labor says the mystery donations issue is not over.
Christian Porter has resigned as a minister after he accepted money from unknown sources through a trust arrangement for his legal battle against the ABC.
Finance Minister Simon Birmingham declined to give a view of whether ministers should accept cash from anonymous sources but said the ethos of the code of conduct should be upheld.
It is beyond satire that a politician who introduced laws demanding greater transparency for political donations accepts an anonymous donation himself.
The Industry Minister’s cabinet position is on the line as he waits for advice,commissioned by the Prime Minister,to determine whether he breached ministerial standards by accepting money through a blind trust from unknown donors for legal fees.
If Christian Porter wants to save his position in cabinet he could return the money or ask his benefactors to help him out by identifying themselves.
Scott Morrison says he is prepared to make “difficult decisions” about Christian Porter’s future on the frontbench if ministerial standards have been breached.
Industry Minister Christian Porter has come under intense criticism for accepting money for legal fees from unknown donors.