政治说客兼前政治助理Jeremy Greenwood周一向澳大利亚独立反腐委员会(ICAC)作证,称自己虽然对右翼天主教组织Reformers的保守议题感兴趣,但从未正式加入该组织[1]。Greenwood当时在国家党参议员Matt Canavan的办公室工作[1]。他在作证中指出,虽然他支持Reformers的工作,但该组织最终"变得非常有毒",导致他在专业上承受了"很多困扰",甚至劝阻朋友退出[1]。
这次作证属于ICAC对非法政治捐款和逃亡开发商Jean Nassif与自由党人士关系的更广泛调查[1]。Christian Ellis和Robert Assaf是招募Reformers成员的关键人物[1]。Ellis已于1月迁居英国并拒绝出庭作证,以"家庭责任和时区差异"为由[1]。Greenwood曾于6月访问英国的Ellis,期间见面四次[1]。
Jeremy Greenwood, a political lobbyist and former political aide, testified before Australia's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on Monday, describing his involvement with the Reformers, a right-wing Catholic organization [1]. Greenwood stated that while he held interests aligned with conservative causes, he never formally joined the group, though he supported its work [1]. However, he ultimately came to view the organization as having "become so toxic," leading him to discourage friends from remaining associated with it [1].
Greenwood's testimony forms part of ICAC's broader investigation into illegal political donations and the relationship between fugitive developer Jean Nassif and members of the Liberal Party [1]. At the time of his involvement with the Reformers, Greenwood was employed by National Party Senator Matt Canavan [1]. He identified Christian Ellis and Robert Assaf as key figures responsible for recruiting members to the organization [1]. Ellis relocated to the United Kingdom in January and refused to appear at the inquiry, citing "family responsibilities and the different time zone" [1]. Despite Ellis's absence, Greenwood revealed that he had visited Ellis in the UK in June, meeting with him on four occasions [1].