Mr VOWLES - 2014-10-29
You have repeatedly denied links between the CLP and Foundation 51, despite leaked e-mails that show there is direct relationship. After intense scrutiny Foundation 51 director Graeme Lewis, on legal advice, has lodged the donation return with the Electoral Commission and conceded that Foundation 51 is an associated entity under the Electoral Act.
Will you explain to Territorians why you have consistently denied this link? Will you explain to Territorians why you have covered up this scandal by scrapping a political donations inquiry? Will you explain why you continue to keep Graeme Lewis in taxpayer-funded positions as Chair of the Darwin Waterfront Corporation and a member of the Top End Hospital Network Governing Council at a cost of $127 000 to taxpayers?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I have said before there is no link between government, Foundation 51 and the Country Liberals. It is not my business what happens with Foundation 51, a federally-registered company, and what happens with the party. We have nothing to do with the party, we are in government and you know the answer to that question. I have answered it a thousand times before.
Will you explain to Territorians why you have consistently denied this link? Will you explain to Territorians why you have covered up this scandal by scrapping a political donations inquiry? Will you explain why you continue to keep Graeme Lewis in taxpayer-funded positions as Chair of the Darwin Waterfront Corporation and a member of the Top End Hospital Network Governing Council at a cost of $127 000 to taxpayers?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I have said before there is no link between government, Foundation 51 and the Country Liberals. It is not my business what happens with Foundation 51, a federally-registered company, and what happens with the party. We have nothing to do with the party, we are in government and you know the answer to that question. I have answered it a thousand times before.
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