Sharangan Maheswaran, a former Labor councillor, testified before the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) regarding a message he received from lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood. The message, which suggested damaging the reputation of NSW Liberal minister David Elliott, was denied by Maheswaran as being related to any political work for a fugitive property developer.
The inquiry is investigating potential prohibited donations linked to Greenwood and others, as well as Maheswaran's undisclosed financial ties to property developer Toplace. Maheswaran has denied any wrongdoing amid allegations of misconduct and possible breaches of public trust.
Watch for further developments as the Icac inquiry continues to probe Maheswaran's financial ties and the implications of his undisclosed relationships. The outcomes could reshape public trust in local governance and influence future political donations regulations.