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Morrison rejects NSW-style corruption body

Scott Morrison has ruled out a NSW-style federal corruption body, after Gladys Berejiklian.

Scott Morrison has ruled out a NSW-style federal corruption body, after Gladys Berejiklian. Photo: AAP

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pointed to the resignation of Gladys Berejiklian as a reason not to introduce a NSW-style federal corruption commission.

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption is investigating the outgoing NSW premier for potential breaches of public trust linked to her secret five-year relationship with former Liberal MP Daryl Maguire.

The resignation of the popular premier on Friday renewed calls by federal Labor, the Greens and independents for a national corruption body.

But Mr Morrison thinks this is a reason not to have a NSW-style ICAC.

ā€œIt’s certainly not a model that we’d ever consider at a federal level and I think that’s been on display for some time,ā€ Mr Morrison told Seven Network on Tuesday.

ā€œYou’ve got to have processes that assume people are innocent before they sought to be guilty.

ā€œI’m sure there are millions of people who are seeing what’s happened to Gladys Berejiklian and understand that’s a pretty good call not to follow that model.ā€

The Coalition government has said it is committed to introducing laws to parliament this year for a national integrity commission, after working through submissions and consultations.

-AAP

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