Snarky ABC host taunts Josh Frydenberg for being 'scared' to bring Scott Morrison to campaign with him - even though they're ALWAYS together Josh Frydenberg was interrogated on Scott Morrison's absence from his seat The Treasurer said the Prime Minister had already visited on a religious visit Several electorates have avoided visits from Morrison due to his unpopularity Mr Frydenberg insisted he is the best person to deliver his Kooyong campaign By Ashley Nickel For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:15 BST, 4 May 2022 | Updated: 02:15 BST, 4 May 2022 Viewcomments 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. Scroll down for the video. 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 unpopularity. The treasurer and the prime minister were seen together on Tuesday (pictured) when they did a joint press conference to address the Reserve Bank's decision to raise the official cash rate 'I'd say to you – I am the best person to sell the Government's message to meet my own local constituents and to be out there campaigning myself as I have been doing for the last three years in my local area,' Mr Frydenberg fired back. 'I have to say, I have never taken my local area for granted. It's been a privilege to respect them for the last 12 years. I fought hard for local infrastructure projects, I fought hard for local community organisations, I fought hard to support our…' Rowland then cut off the Treasurer again to question why Mr Morrison wasn't out reassuring voters in Kooyong that Mr Frydenberg is the best choice. 'There's 151 seats in the country and he's already been to my seat,' Mr Frydenberg said. Mr Frydenberg has insisted he is the best person to represent himself in his campaign to hold the Kooyong electorate Rowland: 'But that wasn't – as you say, it was quite rightly to celebrate Passover. It wasn't a full campaign stop in going to shops and speaking to voters on the street.' Frydenberg: 'Can I just tell you once again – I think I'm the best advocate for myself and for the Liberal Party in my own seat. 'I'm looking forward to debating [independent candidate] Monique Ryan. I'd like to have debated her in another channel studio but she refused to do so. 'She's a former long-standing member of the Labor Party. She sought to conceal it, she won't tell our local community how she will vote on the other side of election in the event of a hung Parliament. 'I think that the people of Kooyong deserve better.' Mr Frydenberg and the prime minister were most recently seen together on Tuesday, when they did a joint press conference to address the Reserve Bank's decision to raise the official cash rate to try and curb rising inflation. Mr Frydenberg faces a challenge from independent candidate Monique Ryan in the upcoming Kooyong election on May 21 Mr Frydenberg has been the member for Kooyong since 2010 and is currently serving as the federal treasurer and the deputy leader of the Liberal Party. However the longstanding MP is under more pressure than ever with independent candidate Monique Ryan posing a realistic threat to his re-election. Ms Ryan is one of a growing group of 'teal independents' who are nationally challenging Australia's wealthiest electorates using grassroots campaigning. While the mostly female politicians aren't a united party, they are campaigning on similar policies - largely focused on climate change. Ms Ryan is a neurologist at the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility