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"About four hours ago - it feels like four years ago - I began by saying this felt likely to be a bit like an episode of The Traitors, and the question would be who would be the next person to bite the dust," he told BBC News when the session ended.

A job advert for the new director general was published shortly before Monday's parliamentary hearing began, with Shah saying he'd also like to create a deputy role because the top job is "too big for one person".

It was beyond jaw-dropping to see the No. 2 person at the DOJ conduct himself this way.

Integrity is so hard to earn and so easy to lose, and this is not just the integrity of any one person; this is the integrity of the entire department.

Shah also told the committee the role of director general is "too big for one person" and that he is "inclined to restructure the executive in the future, once we get a new director".