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Electoral watchdog quietly reopens investigation into Minns allegations
Key takeaways
- A recent affidavit alleged Chris Minns had accrued thousands of dollars in unreceipted donations and wanted to get them into his campaign coffers anyway.
- The ABC can reveal former NSW Labor staffers David Latham and Kenrick Cheah were summonsed and then questioned by the NSW Electoral Commission over the allegations.
- The allegations relate to a 2014 fundraising dinner held at the Sunny Seafood restaurant for Mr Minns, the then-Labor candidate for the state seat of Kogarah.
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A recent affidavit alleged Chris Minns had accrued thousands of dollars in unreceipted donations and wanted to get them into his campaign coffers anyway. (ABC News: Abubakr Sajid)
Link copied Share Share article The NSW election watchdog has quietly reopened an investigation into allegations that Premier Chris Minns conspired to evade state donations laws, with at least two key witnesses already questioned in secret.
The ABC can reveal former NSW Labor staffers David Latham and Kenrick Cheah were summonsed and then questioned by the NSW Electoral Commission over the allegations.
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