Historical rape claim against current minister a 'test' for PM, Albanese says

Labor leader says Scott Morrison must satisfy himself ‘the current make-up of the cabinet can continue’

Anthony Albanese has said a historical rape allegation against a current cabinet minister is a “test” for Scott Morrison, who must satisfy himself it is appropriate for the man to continue in his current position.

While agreeing that police were best to investigate the complaint of sexual assault, which allegedly occurred in 1988, the Labor leader argued on Sunday that Morrison must separately “assure himself … the current make-up of the cabinet can continue”.

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source https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/feb/28/historical-claim-against-current-minister-a-test-for-pm-albanese-says

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