. . . has disappeared and isn’t answering to the charges against him regarding his profligate charging to his ministerial credit card.
This is interesting – other ministers have answered to charges made on their cards that involved their partners. Why does Chris think he is so special? Probably because he is absolutely relishing his ultimate defence – “You’re only having at me ’cause I’m queer ! If I was straight you wouldn’t be asking these questions ! I’ll take you to the Human Rights Commissioner ! You’re being discriminatory because I’m gay !”
Actually, Chris “No – we’re not!!!”. We’re asking questions because you appear to have abused a privilege of your position and involved your partner (however obliquely) in that abuse.
Others (obviously more honourable than you) have copped and taken their medicine. What you’re doing brings shame to the gay community and aids and abets gay-bashers (whether in blogs like this or in a back alley by the pub) to present a defence (spurious though it may be) as to why they have taken action in the way they have taken it.
You should be ashamed and your partner should pay half of the bill. For the sake of those you represent – not electorally – do the right thing.