Premier says it’s ‘grossly inappropriate’ to comment on reported allegations in Ibac draft report before final version tabled
Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has refused to comment on reports the corruption watchdog Ibac has found his party condoned the misuse of public funds.Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has refused to comment on reports the corruption watchdog Ibac has found his party condoned the misuse of public funds.Victoria’s premier,, has refused to comment on a leaked report from the anti-corruption watchdog that reportedly found the state branch of the Labor party condoned the misuse of public funds.
The Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission and the Victorian Ombudsman have been investigating allegations that former minister Adem Somyurek enlisted the help of staff for branch-stacking work, as part of Operation Watts.and that his staff did political work. But he maintains these activities were widespread across politics and permitted under the legislation governing the use of electorate officers.
Ibac reportedly concluded such practices had been “approved or condoned by party leadership for decades”. The draft report reportedly says 26 witnesses, including Andrews, were interviewed by Ibac in private while Somyurek and six others faced public hearings. The premier is said to have told Ibac that significant cultural reform was required within the party.“It is grossly inappropriate for me to be talking about these matters before a final report has been tabled,” Andrews said.
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