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Coalition members wash hands of Morrison over ‘secret’ portfolios

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A Liberal MP says he wouldn’t be happy to learn Scott Morrison held his portfolio without his knowledge. 

It’s been revealed Mr Morrison was secretly sworn-in as co-health, finance and later resources minister.

The changes allowed him to override the decisions of ministers already in the role, which he did on at least one occasion.

Former communications minister Paul Fletcher was unaware Mr Morrison had given himself this power.

“I found out about it when the news stories emerged over the weekend and today,” he said.

“Naturally, if I was in that position, I wouldn’t have been very happy.”

His comments come after former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce exposed Mr Morrison held the resources portfolio.

Mr Joyce says he only learned of the arrangement after the fact and did not approve of the leader usurping the positions.

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