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Despite clear evidence that embattled Federal MP Gladys Liu has taken money from groups affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party, promised Chinese nationals who worked on her campaign a pathway to citizenship, lied about said association with the Chinese Communist Party, failing to disclose a $40,000 donation to the Liberal Party and being flagged by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) as potential national security risk, Scott Morrison says his one-seat majority has nothing to do with him defending her against calls for her to step down.

“Having a member of the Chinese Communist Party in our parliament is the new norm and Australians should just get used to it,” said the PM

Labelling the continued investigation and scrutiny into Liu’s conduct as ‘racist’ and ‘dodgy’, Scott Morrison was praised overnight in Chinese State Media.

The Prime Minister addressed the local media this morning in Canberra, where he gave us a largely forgettable tongue-lashing on our relentless queries on the matter.

“I’m on the right side of history,” he said.

“My one-seat majority in the House of Representatives has absolutely nothing to do with me defending Gladys Liu. I’m defending her because she’s having a go. So she’s getting a go. How good is foreign interference in government? It’s pretty good when it’s keeping you in power so you can get on with the job!”

Scott clenched his fists in blind rage as if he’d returned back to his off-white Santa Fe to find somebody in an electric blue Proton Jumbuck had reversed into him and left without leaving a note.

“If you think Gladys Liu has links to the Chinese Community Party, then you’re a racist. Australians hate being called racist, so think twice about going after my friend Gladys Liu. Because if you do, you’re no better than Pauline Hanson. Now can you just let us get on with handing out our goes so we can get on with the job of bringing the promise of Australia to all Australians so I can burn for you. Thank you.”

When asked if he thought the Sam Dastyari affair was motivated by fear, race and hate, (during which PM ScoMo openly referred to him as ‘Shanghai Sam’ on many occasions) the Prime Minister said of course not.

“Sam was acting in a corrupt manner, Gladys is not being corrupt in any way. She’s just a member of the Chinese Communist Party. There’s a big difference that I don’t expect you to understand.”

Nevertheless, the High Court is sitting on Wednesday to hear challenges against electoral signage used by Gladys Liu during her election campaign.

More to come.