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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has come to Prime Minister Scott Morrison's defence after he was asked why he was 'scared' to campaign side-by-side with his leader.
In a testy exchange on ABC News Breakfast on Wednesday morning, Mr Frydenberg was asked by co-host Michael Rowland why Mr Morrison had not been seen campaigning in the treasurer's Melbourne seat of Kooyong since the election had been called.
'He already has, we went to a religious service at a local synagogue and no doubt he has many competing requests…' Mr Frydenberg responded.
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Federal Treasurer and Deputy Liberal Party leader Josh Frydenberg was interrogated on Wednesday morning about why Scott Morrison wasn't more involved in his election campaign
While Mr Morrison did attend the religious event with Mr Frydenberg he is yet to do an official campaign trip with the candidate, as he has done for others in his party.
Moderate Liberal Party members such as Dave Sharma in the Sydney electorate of Wentworth and Trent Zimmermann in North Sydney have also been quizzed as to whether they have dodged visits by the prime minister because of his unpopularity in such seats.
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull seemingly confirmed suspicions when he said Liberal voters felt Mr Morrison 'does not represent their values'.
Mr Frydenberg then went on to explain how he was the 'best person' to present his campaign before Mr Rowland cut him off saying: 'What are you afraid of? Why are you scared to bring the Prime Minister into Kooyong?'
Mr Frydenberg was quizzed as to why he was avoiding publicity opportunities with Scott Morrison in his electorate following rumours several major Liberal electorates are dodging the PM's visits because of his
