Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog uncovers 'egregious' and 'extensive misconduct' by Victorian Labor MPs, but recommends no criminal charges be laid.
IBAC and the Ombudsman said while the identified misconduct was considered to be "egregious, the difficulties in proof mean prosecution is not recommended".The anti-corruption watchdog said the investigation also did not uncover examples of "traditional" corruption, with decision-making said to fall within the zone of "grey" corruption that benefited MPs' associates, but did not amount to criminal conduct.
However it warned the corruption could have a "deeply damaging" effect on public confidence in democracy and its institutions. The special report has handed down 21 recommendations to address ongoing corruption risks, including for the government to establish a parliamentary ethics committee and an integrity commissioner.
Branch stacking is used by party factions to recruit members, often by paying for their membership, to amass internal political power and influence candidate pre-selection.
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