Premier Chris Minns must commission an independent investigation into the Josh Murray affair including Minister Jo Haylen’s failure to disclose any conflict of interest under the Ministerial Code of Conduct.
The Code states:
A Minister must not, without the written approval of the Premier, make or participate in the making of any decision or take any other action in relation to a matter in which the Minister is aware they have a conflict of interest.
Minister Haylen’s refusal to answer questions in Parliament, refusal to front the media and refusal to appear before tomorrow’s Legislative Council hearing mean serious questions about her conduct and obligations under the Code are unanswered.
This is a test of Premier Minns and his Government’s commitment to transparency, integrity, and accountability.
