![]() All the dots are there, it’s just a matter of focus. Right now, the Ashbygate picture is a pointillist artwork. Unlike the SCD, we are not at all convinced that approaches to McArdle, Bishop and Pyne came to nothing, but we do like their use of the word ‘delegation’. Or was the work delegated to Brough as an opportunity to put Slipper ‒ his arch enemy ‒ out of action? It is interesting to note that similar approaches to Sunshine Coast MP Mark McArdle, Julie Bishop and Christopher Pyne came to nothing. Indeed, last Friday (19 July 2013), Mark Furler wrote: If we are to believe the version of events, as determined by the court, and your initial lies about your involvement in it, this scandal goes to the heart of your character - and whether your are worthy of being elected as the man to replace Mr Slipper… Mal B is a loser walking.Įven Slipper’s nemesis, the once resolutely pro-Brough Sunshine Coast Daily, has now turned on him. Subsequent events show it has backfired - big time. Sure, he might have got in a little earlier in a by-election if Slipper had succumbed, but it’s a lot of hassle and risk for a very uncertain reward. There were at least two ‒ and most probably more ‒ Liberal and LNP MP's deeply involved in this affair.īrough was part of it, no doubt about that according to Rares J, but what Mr Marr does not ask is : what motive would Brough have?Īfter taking Slipper's LNP endorsement from him, Mal was a shoe-in to take Slipper’s seat at the next election anyway. Joe Hockey (Caricature by John Graham / ) The Age's original report, by Jonathan Swan, that Big Joe and Mal B had told Clive about the proposed allegations against Slipper before the fan was hit, looks certain to be true.ĭespite mounting evidence, Mal continues to deny, fudge, prevaricate and lie.ĭavid Marr’s Guardian article alleges: ‘This was a Brough operation’. And there was another witness beyond Peter Slipper to Clive’s confession, who has confirmed this occurrence. We know what happened in the meeting between Brough, Hockey and Palmer, because Clive told Slipper and Slipper told Hansard. When we get to court, the truth will out. Of course, these sources may or may not be entirely correct in all aspects, but we have also been contacted by several other witnesses whose allegations are consistent. Their Honours, of course, are entitled to take exactly the time they deem necessary to make a properly-considered decision, but in the meantime any prosecution of the major players is effectively stymied.īut new information keeps coming to light.īased on the evidence we have received ‒ both by anonymous email and now by signed and witnessed statement ‒ it’s entirely likely Manager of Opposition Business Christopher Pyne knew James Ashby well before the latter commenced his employment with the former Speaker. THE ASHBY AND HARMER leave to appeal hearings regarding the Slipper case were held on 2 and. James Ashby (right) and his mysterious mentor, Will Hughes. The Ashby affair is like a a pointillist artwork, says the Ashbygate Trust - all the dots are there, it's just a matter of focus.
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