Misleading and divisive promotional video an ‘own goal’ for a prime minister trying to restore trust, academic saysA leading expert says Scott Morrison’s “misleading and deceptive” bushfire ad raises “serious integrity issues” and must prompt reforms to Australia’s weak government and political advertising rules. The video was party political, authorised only by the Liberal party and Scott Morrison personally, rather than the Australian government. “Every new prime minister promises the nation they will govern for the whole nation, not just those who vote for them. “If designed to skirt around the government advertising rules, then these rushed decisions raise serious integrity issues, because Australia’s rules for controlling deceptive political advertising are even more non-existent,” he said. “It’s simple: you don’t use the defence force for party political advantage,” he told Guardian Australia.

Source: The Guardian January 06, 2020 02:37 UTC