Michael Towke claims cabinet minister texted ‘I believe you’ following allegations against Scott Morrison
by Sarah Martin Chief political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5XWGZ)
Towke claims minister messaged do what you feel you need to do' after he alleged Morrison in 2007 suggested he couldn't be trusted because he was Lebanese
Michael Towke, the man who Scott Morrison beat to become the MP for the Sydney seat of Cook 15 years ago, claims a serving federal cabinet minister has encouraged him to speak out about his alleged bad experiences with the now prime minister.
Towke intitially won preselection for Cook in 2007 before it was overturned, paving the way for Morrison's elevation to parliament.
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