PM says War Memorial council members like Abbott and Stokes will ensure it handles war crimes allegations well

Scott Morrison cites his appointments to AWM council as guarantee it will handle Brereton report sensitively

Scott Morrison has expressed confidence the Australian War Memorial will respect the defence force" in its handling of findings of alleged war crimes, citing appointments to its council including Tony Abbott as a guarantee it will handle the matter sensitively.

The prime minister made the remarks in response to the memorial director, Matt Anderson, arguing that Australians would expect to see" the findings of the Brereton report into alleged war crimes by special forces in Afghanistan acknowledged.