'There's nothing sinister': NSW MP speaks out about chat group at centre of foreign interference allegations

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A social media chat group alleged to be part of a foreign influence plot has been misrepresented, according to NSW politician Shaoquett Moselmane.

Mr Moselmane says he does not believe he is a suspect in the investigation, and the first he learnt of any of the allegations was when his house was raided."And it makes it appear that my home is like a centre for espionage."Federal police allege Mr Zhang and unnamed others used a social media chat group to act on behalf of the Chinese state apparatus. The chat group is understood to be a WeChat group.

Mr Moselmane told 7.30 the social media chat had been misrepresented, and that it was a "friendly chat group"."I mean, it's just a social group, they're chats." Mr Zhang's lawyers, Nyman Gibson Miralis, told 7.30 in a statement: "Although we understand that the AFP is continuing its investigation, you would be aware that Mr Zhang has not been charged with any criminal offence.

The essay makes sweeping claims about Australia's slow response to the pandemic, and makes other claims about the racial prejudice of the Australian media and anti-China sentiment in Australia. The course of the AFP and ASIO investigation may set a significant precedent about foreign interference investigations involving political figures, and for the future of foreign interference laws themselves.

 

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What's that symbol he trying to do with his hands I tried can't even do that

WTF. Everything this dude said screams that he is under duress. Maybe I've been watching too many spy movies.

Auntie backing in the CCP's useful idiot 100%!

The ABC must have some Chinese influence in their management because they are radical socialist.

It's all as sinister as those involved can get away with. It's a subculture of rorts and white collar crime.

“Federal police allege Mr Zhang and unnamed others used a social media chat group to act on behalf of the Chinese state apparatus. The chat group is understood to be a WeChat group.” The group that knew of the arrival of the Chinese Navy ships before the Australian authorities..

Why mention the Chinese when raided?, 'I'm a backbencher. I have no portfolio, I don't have anything to provide, if you like, that would be of interest to the Chinese. I can't see why they would be approaching me for foreign influence.'

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