Scott Morrison urged to demote Christian Porter to backbench in cabinet reshuffle

Calls for an independent inquiry into claims against the attorney general are set to continue regardless of any cabinet changes

Friends of the deceased woman who made an allegation of rape against the attorney general, Christian Porter, say they will continue to push for an independent inquiry into the case regardless of any imminent reshuffle, and have urged his demotion to the back bench.

The prime minister, Scott Morrison, who is expected to strip Porter of his attorney general and manager of government business roles when he rejigs the ministry this weekend, has indicated he is considering advice from the solicitor general about Porter's current duties.