6 years ago
LATEST REVELATIONS IN MICHAELIA CASH SCANDAL
THE HON TANYA PLIBERSEK MP
Liberal minister Michaelia Cash is avoiding scrutiny by refusing to cooperate with an Australian Federal Police investigation into the unlawful leak to the media of the Registered Organisations Commission raid on Australian Workers’ Union offices, according to reports today.
It has been reported that Senator Cash refused to cooperate with police by declining to provide a witness statement.
This is yet another example of the minister going out of her way to avoid scrutiny. What has she got to hide?
Senator Cash told Senate Estimates last year that her former senior media advisor admitted to her that he was a source of the leak. Since then, she has repeatedly refused to answer questions about the scandal, saying an AFP investigation was underway. But now it has been revealed that Senator Cash has refused to answer AFP questions.
It is absolutely unacceptable that Senator Cash continues to be a minister yet reportedly refuses to cooperate with an AFP investigation. Why won’t she just tell the truth?
Her conduct and refusal to cooperate with the AFP investigation is treating the Parliament and the Australian people with contempt. It is extraordinary that Scott Morrison appointed Senator Cash to his Cabinet when she has such serious questions hanging over her head.