Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer points to 'third parties' for wedding woes - Sydney Morning Herald
Auburn's besieged deputy mayor says he is investigating the actions of "third parties" hired to help manage his wedding, following 10 days of controversy. "I did everything within my control to ensure that my wedding caused minimal disruption," the Auburn Review advertisement says. I am reviewing the actions of those third parties hired to determine if there was any breach of the obligations. It is not the first time the councillor and property developer has been frustrated by third parties. "It is important that I clarify for the record the perceived inconsistencies, falsehood and negative press which has been generated by the media since my wedding," it says. The furore surrounding Cr Mehajer prompted the state government to announce on Monday that it would scrap controversial laws that allow councillors - including developers - to vote on planning controls where they stand to benefit. Local Government Minister Paul Toole told ABC radio on Tuesday that the government would look at further changes as part of its overhaul of. Source: www.smh.com.au
