Prime Minister Scott Morrison calls ABC ‘numpties’ over Christian sketch
NEWLY-minted Prime Minister Scott Morrison described the ABC as “numpties” after a controversial sketch took aim at his Christian faith.
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NEWLY-minted Prime Minister Scott Morrison described the ABC as “numpties” after a controversial sketch took aim at his Christian faith.
Mr Morrison said he had not watched the bit on Tom Ballard’s satirical ABC program Tonightly, in which comedians Bridie Connell and Wyatt Nixon-Lloyd criticised his term as immigration minister.
“We love Jesus but not refugees,” they sang.
“If Jesus was a refugee we would say f … off, we’re full.”
Mr Morrison scoffed as he denied viewing the segment in question.
“My faith teaches me to love everyone, to love each other, and to turn the other cheek,” Mr Morrison said with a grin.
“I’m the Prime Minister, I work for all Australians every day — I’m on their side and I’m about bringing them together, not creating differences and pushing them apart.”
Mr Morrison also denied receiving any complaints via chief government whip Nola Marino about Chisholm MP Julia Banks’ recent claims of bullying and intimidation during the Liberal Party’s leadership spill chaos.
“I have no truck with bullying in any workplace, no truck with intimidation,” Mr Morrison said.
“We’re setting high standards about what I expect as Prime Minister and there is no suggestion that any of these sorts of things have been done in my name or under my authority.”
Mr Morrison thanked Ms O’Dwyer and Ms Marino for their support in reuniting the Liberal Party after a punishing week as former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, former deputy Julie Bishop and immigration minister Peter Dutton grappled for control of the party.
“We’re just getting around our colleagues,” Mr Morrison said.
“People know what their job is and why they’re in Parliament — to serve people, first and foremost.”