Robert Assaf says Liberal Party were concerned about Christian Ellis’ Jean Nassif connection; Damien Tudehope set to appear
Robert Assaf testified before a commission regarding intimidation tactics used to prevent him from cooperating with a parliamentary inquiry into Liberal Party figures. The inquiry was sparked by allegations of corrupt conduct involving Jean Nassif and various Liberal Party members.
Why it matters
This highlights potential political corruption and the use of intimidation to obstruct official parliamentary processes in Australia.
Robert Assaf has told the commission he was labelled a “rat” for wanting to cooperate with a parliamentary inquiry that key Reformers hid from.
The parliamentary inquiry was triggered after Liberal MP Ray Williams gave a speech to parliament outlining allegations of corrupt conduct involving Liberal Party figures and Jean Nassif.
Key individuals involved, including Christian Ellis, Jean-Claude Perrottet and Charles Perrottet, hid from process services to avoid being dragged before the inquiry.
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