Labor says new documents about the appointment of John Barilaro to a US trade job prove the recruitment process was not independent, transparent or meritorious.
Embattled NSW deputy Liberal leader Stuart Ayres continues to defend the appointment of former deputy premier John Barilaro to a US trade job, as a tranche of new documents about his recruitment raise more questions about the process.
"We need to hear a clear and precise explanation from Stuart Ayres as to how it was possible that that report was changed days before the Barilaro announcement." Jenny West speaks during the inquiry into the appointment of John Barilaro as Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner to the Americas at NSW Parliament House in Sydney, Monday, 11 July, 2022.Labor has previously said the government's "fingerprints" are all over the controversial appointment and accused Mr Ayres of lying after he said he did not meet with Mr Barilaro during the recruitment process.
"I wasn't involved in this recruitment process. I wasn't involved in the selection process," he said. However, Mr Ayres let Mr Barilaro know the role would be re-advertised, and sent him a copy of the ad after Mr Barilaro sent Mr Ayres a personal text message inquiring about the recruitment process.
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