Libertarian MP John Ruddick calls for an ICAC hearing connected to “Operation Rosny” to be halted, arguing the process may have been compromised before it begins. Ruddick says the operation “appears to be tainted” because key witnesses were revealed to the public prior to the inquiry starting. He also urges that an inquiry be conducted into how the information came to be disclosed and whether it affected the integrity of the ICAC proceedings.
The outlets report that Ruddick’s comments focus on the timing of the exposure of witnesses and the potential impact on fairness and confidentiality. While his request is to stop the hearing and investigate the alleged leaking, the reports presented do not indicate that ICAC has reached any determination on the claims. The coverage is consistent across sources in describing Ruddick’s rationale—namely that advance public identification of witnesses could undermine the inquiry’s credibility—and in noting his call for an investigation into the alleged leak.
