The former opposition leader, the alleged branch stacking and the silent nuns
Multiple Liberal Party sources have said nuns from the monastery were allegedly signed up as party members as part of Ellis’ efforts to take over the region’s branches.A spokesman for the party said: “The NSW Liberal Party does not have such membership records. The party does not ask members, or prospective members, about their faith, religious or ethnic background or employment.”AdvertisementThe Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes, which takes in the Carmelite Monastery of contemplative nuns, could not be reached for comment. It will probe fugitive property developer Jean Nassif’s links to Liberal party powerbrokers and councils.
- ▪Multiple Liberal Party sources have said nuns from the monastery were allegedly signed up as party members as part of Ellis’ efforts to take over the region’s branches.A spokesman for the party said: “The NSW Liberal Party does not have suc
- ▪The party does not ask members, or prospective members, about their faith, religious or ethnic background or employment.”AdvertisementThe Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes, which takes in the Carmelite Monastery of contemplative nuns, could not b
- ▪It will probe fugitive property developer Jean Nassif’s links to Liberal party powerbrokers and councils.
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