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Senator Simon Birmingham says allegation in letter accusing Cabinet Minister of rape should be left to police
Federal government frontbencher Simon Birmingham does not believe one of his Cabinet colleagues should step aside, after a letter accused an unnamed government Minister of allegedly raping a woman more than 30 years ago.
Key points:
- Simon Birmingham told reporters he “backs the police to do their job” in the case of the alleged historical rape by a Cabinet member
- Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has implored the Prime Minister to act
- Senator Birmingham also called out critics of Liberal MP Nicolle Flint, who he says “targeted her with hatred”
The ABC’s Four Corners yesterday revealed Australian Federal Police had been notified of an anonymous letter sent to Prime Minister Scott Morrison detailing an alleged historical rape by a Cabinet…
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