Monday, March 2, 2015
Australia's Brandis censured over treatment of Triggs - BBC News
Australia's Senate has censured Attorney General George Brandis over the treatment of Human Rights Commission President Gillian Triggs, amid a row over child detainees.
The censure motion, introduced on Monday by Labor Senate Leader Penny Wong, was passed by 35 votes to 32.
It accused Mr Brandis of seeking Ms Triggs' resignation and failing to protect her from "malicious attacks".
Police have been asked to investigate whether the job offer was unlawful.
Ms Wong said in the motion filed on Monday that Mr Brandis was "unfit to hold the office of attorney general" after his department allegedly attempted to pressure Ms Triggs to resign from the Human Rights Commission (HRC) by offering her another position.
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