Liberal Speaker Bronwyn Bishop has told Australia's human rights chief Gillian Triggs to stand for office if she wants to be a 'political participant'. Appearing alongside Ms Triggs on the ABC's Q&A program on Monday night, Ms Bishop suggested the law professor has demonstrated bias against the government during her tenure as president of the Human Rights Commission (HRC). By allegedly delaying a report into the treatment of child asylum seekers until the Liberals took power, Ms Triggs had 'made it very political,' she said. 'That has made you a very political figure,' she told Ms Triggs across the panel table.Gillian Triggs told to run for office if she wants to be a 'political participant'Liberal Speaker Bronwyn Bishop blasted the Australian human rights chief on the ABC's Q&A program on Monday nightMs Triggs said Ms Bishop's criticism suggested she was doing a good job
'Were I to receive frequent praise and commendation from the government, I think the _ people would have a good reason to ask for my resignation,' she said to loud applause.