John S wrote on Jul 8
th, 2013 at 8:01am:
So cods do you think it alright for The idiot who wants to be pm to paid back $9400 the he over claim to promote his book, but Slipper got charge over $900 that he claim that he shouldn't of.
So tell me cods why did they charge one and not the other.
well I dont know to be honest but how many MPs have had to pay back and I dont for one minute think the leader of the opposition puts his own claims in...I think they have staff to do that...of course he should pay it back..
how ever slipper I think you will find..that he used his cabcharge deliberately for his own personal use..
On one adventure in January 2010, Mr Slipper allegedly travelled from Parliament House to six wineries. He also allegedly travelled to wineries using government Cabcharges again in April and June 2010.Advertisement
The documents suggest Mr Slipper holds a particular fondness for Poachers Pantry, which is famous in Canberra for its gourmet smoked meats. He visited the restaurant on all three journeys.
''Mr Slipper knew that he was not entitled to use the Cabcharge card to pay for the hire car fare, but he did so,'' the description of offences says.
Illustration: Matt Golding.
The rules state that MPs can travel at government expense only if they are undertaking ''parliamentary, electorate or official business''.
If a federal MP is found guilty of a criminal offence that carries a jail term of a year or more, they are disqualified from Parliament. Mr Slipper could face up to five years' imprisonment but lawyers say this is unlikely.
But a shorter sentence is a ''real possibility'', according to Canberra criminal lawyer Ben Aulich, who also read the allegations against Mr Slipper.
''These sorts of matters are very serious,'' said Mr Aulich, who owns a criminal law firm in Canberra. ''Anything to do with a fraud on the Commonwealth involving a breach of a position of trust in a systematic way, the first port of call is a jail term.''
When public figures are convicted of fraud the judge typically issues a severe punishment to deter others.
The former Speaker, who resigned from the position last October, allegedly filled in false information about trip locations and fares.
The Finance Department told Mr Slipper on three separate occasions between 2006 and 2007 that he should use electronic and not manual Cabcharge vouchers as they were more accountable and secure, the document alleges.
Mr Slipper allegedly continued to use Cabcharge vouchers because he wanted to avoid being investigated.
On Monday Mr Slipper was summonsed to face the ACT Magistrates Court on February 15 for ''three offences of dishonestly causing a risk of a loss to the Commonwealth''.
I think even you would admit slipper is a serial offender.???.. who in the past has repaid a lot more than $10.000
if you want to see Abbott locked up dont stop there I am sure a lot more would be in jail as well.didnt rudd fail to put his tax return in??lol..
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