IPL 2021: Australia PM Scott Morrison terms Michael Slater's 'blood on your hands' remark absurd

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has branded comments from Michael Slater absurd. Slater had said that the Australian PM has 'blood on his hands over the India travel ban.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison Tuesday responded to former cricketer Michael Slater's 'blood on your hands' comment over the India travel ban, terming them absurd. Slater had lashed out at Australian PM Scott Morrison for his ban on returnees from India claiming he has blood on his hands. If our Government cared for the safety of Aussies they would allow us to get home. It's a disgrace!! Blood on your hands PM. How dare you treat us like this. How about you sort out quarantine system. I had government permission to work on the IPL but I now have government neglect Australian PM further said the likelihood of jailing or fining Australians who somehow make their way back from India amid the flight ban was “highly unlikely”. However, Morrison has defended the ban “No, that’s obviously absurd,” he told the Nine Network when asked about Slater’s comment.