ACT Opposition Leader denies he sent message to sex worker
ACT Opposition Leader Mark Parton has admitted to sending a text message during a parliamentary hearing but denies the recipient was a sex worker. Parton has referred the anonymous complaint to the police, labeling the allegations as a politically motivated smear campaign.
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The incident raises questions regarding political ethics, the use of mobile devices during official proceedings, and the handling of anonymous complaints against public officials.
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Share A A A An ACT politician has admitted he texted “f--- my job is boring. Wanna swap” during a parliamentary hearing, but denied it was sent to a sex worker.
ACT Opposition Leader Mark Parton had been accused of having a “text message exchange with a sex worker” in a budget estimates hearing late last month, The Canberra Times revealed on Wednesday night.
ACT Opposition Leader Mark Parton on his phone during the budget estimates hearing on July 31. Parton initially denied the allegation, but after being asked repeatedly at a press conference on Thursday, conceded he had sent the message. He maintained it was not sent to a sex worker, but would not say who the recipient was.
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