Former New South Wales Liberal minister suspended from parliament after corruption found

Former New South Wales Liberal Party Minister John Sidoti lashed out at the independent corruption watchdog in an emotional speech before being suspended from parliament weeks after being found to be involved in gross corruption. condemned.

The government, along with opposition parties, voted to suspend Sidoti from the legislative assembly on Tuesday. he refused to resign following the discovery of corruption.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption last month found that Sidoti had been involved in corrupt practices in late 2013 and early 2017 to gain access to family property in Sydney’s inner west.

Mr Sidoti got emotional in his speech to the House of Commons during the motion to suspend, criticizing the IAC for what he described as an out-of-control “Frankenstein monster” and telling Labor leader Chris Mins if he does next year. He urged reform of the institution if he won the government. .

“This Frankenstein monster is out of control and no one is safe. Modify the beast before it bites you,” he said.

ICAC found that Sidoti persistently emailed, called, and requested meetings with councilors prior to every council meeting where relevant planning matters were discussed.

He also directed the attendance of the Trustees at meetings, condemning their non-attendance, and acknowledging that their positions on the Gulf of Canada Council could be threatened if they did not advance the positions he desired. implied.

When the city councilors refused to comply, Sidoti withdrew its support for the contenders in the 2017 city council elections.