PHOTO: ICAC building.
The barrister leading the Independent Commission Against Corruption has apologised after his questioning of former Central Coast Minister Chris Hartcher, descended into a screaming match yesterday.
Counsel assisting the inquiry, Geoffrey Watson said his “standard of conduct fell well below” what was expected.
“I’ll just leave it at this: I apologise for what I did and I will try and correct my conduct.”
Mr Watson has also cast more light on Mr Hartcher’s possible motives in an alleged scam whereby more than $400,000 in political donations was funnelled through a front company.
It’s alleged the money was used to fund election campaigns for Central Coast MPs Darren Webber and Chris Spence, both members of Mr Hartcher’s conservative Liberal faction, and that Mr Hartcher “pocketed” some of the cash.
We’ll have more details on NBN News tonight at 6.
