Former PM’s Portfolio Saga A Symptom of Decay in Australian Politics: Experts

While former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been roundly criticised for secretly swearing himself into five ministerial portfolios, some political experts say the episode is a symptom of long-running problems in politics.
On Aug. 17, Morrison was forced to explain, in a press conference, his actions as well as his decision not to inform his fellow ministers in the health, finance, treasury, home affairs, and industry portfolios.
Morrison said he did not exercise any of the powers of his ministers at the time, except for the decision to kill off the PEP 11 Gas Project—supposedly in response to pressure from moderate MPs afraid of losing their seats….