Tony Abbott says ICAC a factional hit job as Angus Taylor faces questions
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has criticized the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) for investigating his political allies, labeling the probe a 'factional hit job.' The investigation concerns allegations of illicit donations funneled to the Liberal Party's right-wing faction.
Why it matters
The controversy raises questions about the politicization of anti-corruption bodies and internal party ethics in Australian politics.
Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
Remove items from your saved list to add more.
Share A A A Tony Abbott, the Liberal Party president and close ally of Opposition Leader Angus Taylor, has accused the Independent Commission Against Corruption of overstepping its remit by becoming involved in an “internal party squabble”.
Abbott, whom Taylor picked as federal president in May , described the religious-right Reformers as a group of enthusiastic young Christians with a strong sense of mission, and argued there was no suggestion of self-enriching corruption.
Liberal Party president, former prime minister Tony Abbott, with Liberal leader Angus Taylor at the party’s federal conference in May. Joe Armao Taylor’s long-time friend and supporter, Catholic schools boss Dallas McInerney, is among those being investigated by the ICAC for funnelling Catholic Schools NSW funds to the hard-right Reformers through lobbying companies as illicit donations.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in