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Scott Morrison becomes first ex-PM to be censured by Parliament

SCOTT MORRISON CENSURE MOTION

Former prime minister Scott Morrison speaks during a censure motion against him in the House of Representatives. Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS

Scott Morrison has become the first former prime minister to be censured by the Federal Parliament. Only one Coalition M-P supported the formal condemnation of Mr Morrison over the secret ministries scandal, but not before the former prime minister himself issued a firm defence of his actions.



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