Morrison blasted for treating Porter rape allegations as ‘media and political issue’

Friend of woman who made the allegation, which is denied, says it's basic logic' that independent inquiry is needed to lift cloud over a member of cabinet

Another friend of the woman who accused Christian Porter of sexual assault has come forward to blast the prime minister for dealing with the allegation as a media and political issue".

George Karzis, a member of the 1985 South Australian debating team and attender of the 1988 world university championships at which the incident allegedly took place, told Guardian Australia it was basic logic" an independent inquiry is now needed to lift the cloud over the attorney general.