Instead,it was clearly a political hit job,according to Berejiklian,but not one instigated by the usual opportunistic political opponents.
Rather,it was the Independent Commission Against Corruption that made a calculated decision that would end her 18-year parliamentary career.
“ICAC has chosen to take this action during the most challenging weeks of the most challenging times in the history of NSW,” Berejiklian read from a prepared statement. “That is the ICAC’s prerogative.”
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Berejiklian was not alone in her suspicions. One long-time senior Liberal said:“ICAC knew exactly what they were doing. Not a care for the lockdown or that we are in a pandemic. ICAC always plays the politics.”
She also did not shy away from suggesting the corruption watchdog could drag out the process.
“I cannot predict how long it will take the ICAC to complete this investigation,let alone deliver a report,in circumstances where I was first called to give evidence at a public hearing nearly 12 months ago,” Berejiklian said.