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| Subject: Corrupt OZschwitz MP is to be formally charged Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:04 pm | |
| THE former parliamentary speaker Peter Slipper has been summonsed to face court for alleged breaches of federal criminal laws, further destabilising Julia Gillard's minority government in an election year.
The Australian Federal Police have not confirmed what the summons is about, but it is understood it relates to Mr Slipper's alleged misuse of travel entitlements and that the alleged offences carry a maximum five-year jail term.
The Queensland MP is due to appear in the Canberra Magistrates Court on February 15, where he can expect to be formally charged. The police statement said it was ''in relation to three offences of Dishonestly Causing a Risk of a Loss to the Commonwealth''.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/more-trials-and-tribulations-for-pm-20130107-2ccvi.html#ixzz2HL09voqP
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