Canada Bay mayor Angelo Tsirekas says he will defend himself against allegations that include favouring developers in return for money and international flights
The Sydney mayor at the centre of a corruption probe says he will defend himself against allegations that he used his position to help developers in exchange for benefits including international flights and money.
The conduct of long-time Canada Bay mayor Angelo Tsirekas will come under the spotlight at a corruption inquiry this week.Earlier this month, the ICAC said the inquiry, dubbed Operation Tolosa, would examine allegations Tsirekas failed to disclose a conflict of interest and favoured developers in several council planning matters dating back to 2012. The hearing is expected to last four weeks.
Tsirekas, a former Labor candidate for state and federal seats, was first elected mayor of Canada Bay in 2002. The commission said it would investigate allegations Tsirekas had “deliberately failed to declare or properly manage any conflict of interest arising from his relationships” with representatives of Billbergia and Prolet relating to planning matters since 2012.
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