Legislating the ministerial code of conduct will stop Abbott trashing it
MEDIA RELEASE
17 December 2013
Legislating the ministerial code of conduct will stop Abbott trashing it
Responding to reports that Prime Minister Tony Abbott will wind back the ministerial code of conduct, Australian Greens democracy spokesperson Senator Lee Rhiannon will push for the current version to be legislated when parliament resumes.
“The Prime Minister’s plan to weaken the ministerial code of conduct is designed to reduce bad news stories as fewer Ministers will be caught out if the rules are weakened,” Senator Rhiannon said.