Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a further supplementary question. Can the minister advise the Senate if he thinks that it is appropriate for someone who led a government whose ministers are subject to investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption to serve as the face of Australia to the world? Or would it be more appropriate for the foreign minister to stand aside until corruption investigations into the government he led are concluded lest foreign governments question the seriousness with which the Australian government views allegations of corruption in public office?