Husic says speaking out on Gaza was a factor in him being dropped from the ministry

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Ed Husic has blamed Richard Marles for his shock ousting from the cabinet this week, accusing the deputy prime minister of being a “factional assassin”.

Husic on Sunday said he believed his speaking out on issues like Gaza was a “factor” in his departure, and said the prime minister should have intervened.

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