‘Oh shit’: Labor councillor who attended 2021 Liberal fundraiser was worried about potential Icac inquiry, Icac hears
Summary
A Labor councillor named Sharangan Maheswaran worried that attending a Liberal fundraiser with NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet could lead to an investigation by the New South Wales anti-corruption commission (Icac). The Icac is investigating claims that some Liberal party members received illegal donations from a property developer in exchange for political favors.Key Facts
- Sharangan Maheswaran attended a Liberal fundraiser in April 2021 where Dominic Perrottet was present.
- Maheswaran expressed concern about being investigated by Icac after a speech by NSW MP Ray Williams referred allegations to the commission.
- Icac is investigating whether Liberal faction members got $2 million in illegal donations from property developer Jean Nassif.
- Dominic Perrottet is not accused of any wrongdoing and is not a person of interest in the investigation.
- Maheswaran was a lawyer for Nassif and later worked at Nassif’s company, Toplace.
- The fundraiser was for Hawkesbury Liberal MP Robyn Preston, who is not accused of wrongdoing.
- Maheswaran paid for his tickets to the event using a company card and said he attended to raise firefighter concerns with the treasurer, not on behalf of Toplace.
- Messages revealed Maheswaran was worried about his attendance and wanted to change how his payment was recorded to avoid scrutiny.
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