Slipper explains…sort of

Parliamentary Speaker Peter Slipper says he has proof the criminal allegations against him are false. He has issued a statement along with photocopies of 13 Cabcharge dockets.

“These documents have all been completed by me and are clearly in my handwriting as I said they were,” Mr Slipper said. “The so-called criminal allegation is a complete fabrication, just as the other claims are not accurate.”

How does he prove that the documents he is referring to are the same ones that Ashby was referring to? The text of the article doesn’t make that clear. In any case, I doubt any thinking Australian would be happy with Slipper going back to the Speaker’s chair whilst the sexual abuse case is still alive. It matters not whether the claims are civil or criminal, they are disgusting, smack of abuse of power and need answering.