Poirot,

Each case must be examined and stand on its own merits.

You have many posts questionning the charges against Slipper and defending him. What about you now put up your facts? After all, you seem to believe that the AFP should not have investigated him at all.

otb, you have answered my question, thanks.

All politicians are criminals it is simply the degree of criminality that decrees their public status.

otb,

How about you put up some reasons why Slipper should be investigated and not Abbott....or any other parliamentarian who has been given the option to pay back under the Minchin protocol.

What would happen if every parliamentarian was referred to the AFP when they falsely claim travel expenses.

Tell me why Slipper has been singled out?

Especially since Finance had no concerns as to Slipper's claims for those days...unlike in the case of Mr Abbott, where he was made to repay his falsely claimed travel expenses.

Poirot,

As said to you previously, you have many posts challenging the charges against Slipper and defending him. What about you now put up your facts? After all, you seem to believe that the AFP should not have investigated him at all.

It appears you are unable to do that or you would have provided your evidence already.

Of course should you or anyone else ever be able to produce such evidence you or they could forward it to the AFP. No one should hold his breath waiting though.

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/highpressure-zone-abbott-on-the-fringe-after-ceding-centre-on-climate-20130716-2q2c7.html
Back on thread rather than swim away from it with onthebeach.
The link is evidence , tells of just a little of the real Abbott.
Shows him slipping his chains , a break in the tell them nothing promise every thing front he is.
And in the end?
Maybe just after the election.
Maybe before.
Tony Abbott will never be Prime Minister.
His task now is to understand his views, his true ones, are not every ones.