Federal Liberal MP Jason Falinski says he expects Christian Porter"has regrets"after the former attorney-general said he had"no regrets"upon quitting politics.
In a lengthy statement released this afternoon and shared on Facebook,Mr Porter said despite experiencing"perhaps more of the harshness of modern politics than most,there are no regrets".
Asked whether Mr Porter should regret not revealing the anonymous donors to a blind trust for his legal costs,Mr Falinski said he would"reflect at a later time".
"But I don't think that Christian honestly doesn't think that he has some regrets,"he said."I suspect he actually has regrets,but I'm not Christian."
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg was in the middle of a radio interview on 2GB in Sydney when the news broke about Mr Porter's departure from federal politics.
"I'm just looking at the headlines,as you are,so I don't want to comment until I've seen any comments that Christian may or may not make,"Mr Frydenberg said."He's a valued colleague,he's someone who has made a strong contribution in this place and,indeed,in state politics before that."
Mr Falinski said that the former attorney-general's departure from politics,which may be followed by Health Minister Greg Hunt tomorrow,is what happens ahead of an election.
"I think it's the natural process of renewal of the Parliament,"Mr Falinski told ABC's Afternoon Briefing."It's not a bad thing ... I think it's a positive thing that you'll have renewal of the Parliament on both sides,so that's what's going to occur.
Mr Frydenberg was asked about Mr Hunt,who is tomorrow.
"It's not for me to confirm or deny those rumours but what I can say is he's my best mate in this place,"he said.
Mr Frydenberg further described Mr Hunt's work as"brilliant"and"outstanding"and praised Australia's COVID-19 vaccination rates.