Labor demands Liberal minister stand down as party boss demands answers | paulsakkal ageinvestigates
The report showed Liberal operative Marcus Bastiaan organised a scheme to give taxpayer-funded jobs to recruiters in the office of Mr Andrews. The plan was endorsed by Mr Sukkar. Mr Sukkar and Mr Andrews both denied any wrongdoing.
"This is in their own words. Recorded conversations, memos that Michael Sukkar has responded to and endorsed. "Now, once again, a bit like aged care, he's saying it's not his responsibility, it's a matter for the organisational wing. Well someone needs to tell Scott Morrison that he's actually in charge of the Liberal Party, that this is a scandal [and] his assistant treasurer is in it up to his neck and his position is untenable."
Late on Sunday night, the two politicians rejected the allegations and said they would ask the department responsible for politicians' staff to review whether funds were misused.Mr Sukkar rejected the allegations and said he had never directed his staff to undertake party political activities. "Every member of my team has been directed to, and expected to, obey all applicable parliamentary policies and guidelines and workplace laws," he said in a statement.
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