Jami-Lee Ross says he is pleased the Serious Fraud Office is probing his complaint about National Party donations. Ross said he believed Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation related to a $100,000 donation made to National Party leader Simon Bridges. Ross alleged Bridges, MP Todd McClay and party general manager Greg Hamilton all knew about the donation being split up. The text messages released by Ross showed Hamilton asking Ross for more information about the donors, saying the addresses Ross provided did not match up with the electoral rolls. Under the Electoral Act, the general secretary is personally held liable for illegal or corrupt practices involving party donations returns.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 12, 2019 01:07 UTC