Ministers deny role in leaked text exchange between Gladys Berejiklian and mystery MP
ABCTwo federal government ministers have denied being the unnamed Liberal MP who allegedly called Prime Minister Scott Morrison a "psycho" in a text to Gladys Berejiklian. Key points: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he feels sorry for the Prime Minister In the alleged texts, Gladys Berejiklian described Scott Morrison as someone who she did not trust NSW Treasurer Matt Kean has denied involvement Foreign Affairs and Women Minister Marise Payne and Environment Minister Sussan Ley both issued statements on Wednesday afternoon as speculation grew about the identity of the mystery MP. On Tuesday, an alleged text message exchange between former NSW premier Ms Berejiklian and a cabinet minister was broadcast on live television after Mr Morrison's address at the National Press Club. While Ms Berejiklian later said she had "no recollection" of calling the Prime Minister a "horrible, horrible person" who was "more concerned with politics than people", she did not deny sending the texts.
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