Shatter out the gap after bruising political week
Forced into an embarrassing climb down on the GSOC bugging controversy and having to sack an old acquaintance and political donor, it was a bruising 24 hours for the embattled justice minister.
Not only was he scrambling to contain the numerous questions still floating around about if, why or who carried out spying at the ombudsman’s office, but he also had to face down calls for his resignation.