Minister Brode, assistant to Australia`s deputy prime minister, McCormack, has resigned as a result of a major sex scandal (Sydney Morning Herald).
Minister Brode (Andrew Broad), assistant to Australia`s Deputy Prime Minister McCormack (Michael McCormack), has revealed a explosion sex scandal with "sugar baby (sugar baby)" in a close meeting at an overseas hotel. Today, Broder announced his resignation as former member of Parliament.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the weekly New Idea recently published an article saying Broder spent some time with a blonde beauty in Hong Kong, China. The blond beauty is a member of a dating site that links young women with wealthy older men, nicknamed "Sweet Sophia Ross (Sweet Sophia Rose)." (AFP), the Australian federal police, has launched an investigation into the blond-haired beauty allegations.
Broder told New Idea: "I was reminded that the person who made the claim could be suspected of committing a crime. The matter has been reported to the Australian Federal Police and I can`t comment too much. "
Broder is understood to be a member of Parliament for the (Mallee) constituency in Mali, Victoria, and former deputy prime minister and assistant to McCormack (Michael McCormack), the leader of the National Party.
McCormack said in a statement that he had accepted Broder`s resignation and thanked Broder for his contribution since his promotion to the front seat last September. "given the nature of the charges, Broder`s decision to resign is appropriate." But McCormack declined to comment further on the pending investigation. He also noted that Broder would continue to serve as a representative of the Malian constituency.
McCormack said he wanted to ensure the "proper conduct" of the cabinet`s minister, said he had been informed of Broder two weeks ago and urged him to cooperate with the Australian federal police investigation. He stressed that the National Party has always been committed to improving the quality of service in remote areas of Australia and is committed to serving people in remote areas of Australia. "Unionparty government is a very good government," McCormack said. He said the government was about to update its budget in the middle of the year to announce good news such as lower unemployment and lower taxes, without "distracting" the public from the Broder scandal.
