Thousands will descend on Canberra, Australia, on Monday to protest against Attorney General Christian Porter, a member of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s allegations that he raped a girl when he was a teenager in 1988, reports Reuters.
Why it matters: The 43 protests across the country are likely to put more pressure on Morrison, who refused to consider an investigation into Porter after police closed theirs, citing a lack of information. Porter denied the allegation, saying he would not retire.
- Per Reuters is expected to gather about 85,000 participants outside the parliament building.
Morrison will now miss two cabinet members when parliament resumes Monday. His defense minister, Linda Reynolds, is being executed for failing to report that a government official came to her with another allegation of rape against an unnamed colleague. According to Reuters, Reynolds and Porter are both on sick leave.
- The two developments sparked a conversation about the sexual misconduct of Australia’s most powerful politicians.