ICAC Hears Labor Councillor Feared Scrutiny Over Liberal Fundraiser
Texts show Sharangan Maheswaran was concerned about a photo taken with the NSW premier at the event, according to The Guardian.
Australia's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) heard that Labor councillor Sharangan Maheswaran feared he would be called to give evidence after attending a Liberal Party fundraiser attended by then-premier Dominic Perrottet, according to The Guardian.
Text messages presented to the inquiry showed Maheswaran writing "Oh shit, did he touch on me?" and asking for an invoice related to the event to be corrected, the newspaper reported.
The Guardian said the texts also indicated he had "an explanation ready" regarding a photo taken with the premier.
Sources
- ‘Oh shit’: Labor councillor who attended 2021 Liberal fundraiser was worried about potential Icac inquiry, Icac hears — The Guardian — World
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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