Anthony Albanese seeks legal advice over reports Scott Morrison secretly swore himself into ministry roles

Reports claim former prime minister's senior cabinet colleagues were unaware he allegedly swore himself into three ministry positions

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The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is seeking legal advice over reports his predecessor Scott Morrison secretly swore himself into three ministry positions while in government, a fact that was allegedly concealed even from senior cabinet colleagues.

Morrison's deputy PM Barnaby Joyce described the reportedly secretive arrangements, allegedly made without the input of the governor general, as very bad practice", while Labor minister Bill Shorten questioned whether the former leader had a messianic complex".