Former cabinet minister and current independent MP for Calare Andrew Gee has drawn attention for a social media blunder overnight.

In a Facebook post criticizing his former party, the Nationals, one of the top comments offered praise for the politician, but it seemed to have been made from Gee’s own account.

“Thank you Andrew Gee MP,” the comment said.

The spokesperson mentioned that the staff member “understands it was an extremely disappointing and unacceptable action” and emphasized that Gee “does not condone, approve of, or support it under any circumstances.”

“The team member has expressed genuine remorse and distress, their duties have now been modified so it won’t happen again,” the spokesperson added.

“We’re providing appropriate levels of care and support”.

The post has been compared to one made by Liberal MP Angus Taylor in 2019, where he responded to his own Facebook announcement about 1000 car spaces at Campbelltown Station in Sydney.

“Fantastic. Well done Angus. Great move,” the comment read.

At that time, a spokesperson said the reply was a “simple mistake” which happened when an admin switched between accounts.