New South Wales Opposition Leader John Robertson sent a letter on behalf of the Lindt cafe gunman to a government department over a family custody matter, it has emerged.
The gunman was on bail for being an accessory to the murder of his former wife, Noleen Hayson Pal, at the time and was under investigation for writing hate letters to the widows of soldiers killed in the Afghanistan conflict.
"Man Monis was a resident in the Blacktown electorate and his request was forwarded in a routine manner to the Department of Family and Community Services," he said.
"The letter included all relevant information, including that he was subject to an AVO and there were ongoing family court proceedings."
You'd think his staff would have done a check on Man Monis first, before they drafted the letter for Mr Robertson to sign, wouldn't you? A quick google check would have done it. Sheesh.
The Labor leader also wrote to Roads Minister Duncan Gay in 2012 asking to him to reduce licence restrictions for Ewing Filipo, a reported bikie gang member.
And admitted to being offered a $3m bribe in 2007 but not reporting it to police.
Very poor judgement there, Mr Robertson.
Hope you have a Merry Christmas anyway.