新南威尔士州自由党议员John Ruddick在议会提出要求,暂停独立反贪委员会(ICAC)对非法捐款的调查(代号Operation Rosny),同时呼吁对ICAC是否向媒体泄露调查信息进行独立查证 [1]。Ruddick声称该调查因泄露而受到污染,并要求ICAC总监Gail Furness启动相关调查 [1]。
ICAC法律顾问Roy Walden随后作出回应,在7月30日的电子邮件中表示:"我不知道任何ICAC工作人员关于Operation Rosny的信息泄露证据" [1]。Operation Rosny计划进行为期8周的公开听证会,调查涉及新南威尔士州自由党、逃亡开发商Jean Nassif、天主教学校NSW等多方 [1]。
在相关听证会上,前总理Dominic Perrottet的29岁弟弟Jean-Claude Perrottet作证称,他在晋升仅一个月后于6月遭Catholic Schools NSW解雇 [1]。
New South Wales Libertarian MP John Ruddick has called for the suspension of an Independent Commission Against Corruption investigation into illegal donations, codenamed Operation Rosny, and demanded an inquiry into whether the anti-corruption agency has disclosed information to the media.[1] Ruddick told parliament that the investigation had been "contaminated by leaks," though ICAC legal counsel Roy Walden countered that no evidence had been found indicating ICAC staff members were responsible for disclosing details about the inquiry.[1]
The operation is expected to proceed with eight weeks of public hearings examining matters involving the New South Wales Liberal Party, fugitive developer Jean Nassif, Catholic Schools NSW, and other parties.[1] During proceedings, Jean-Claude Perrottet, the 29-year-old brother of former Premier Dominic Perrottet, gave evidence that he was dismissed from Catholic Schools NSW in June, just one month after receiving a promotion.[1]