The New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is currently investigating allegations of political misconduct involving Charles Perrottet, the brother of former NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet. The inquiry centers on a series of text messages exchanged between Charles and his wife, Anita Perrottet, in October 2021, shortly before Dominic Perrottet was elected premier following the resignation of Gladys Berejiklian.

Evidence presented to the commission includes a message from Charles Perrottet stating, “we execute the prick once party room is over.” The inquiry is examining whether this language referred to a coordinated effort to damage the career of a Liberal Party minister. When questioned about the exchange during Friday’s hearing, Anita Perrottet testified that she could not recall the context or the specific meaning behind the messages sent by her husband.

The inquiry is part of a broader investigation into alleged corruption within the state’s political sphere. While the text message has become a focal point of the proceedings, the defense of the terminology used remains a subject of scrutiny. The commission continues to gather evidence to determine if these communications represent a genuine plot to undermine a political colleague or if they were hyperbolic expressions of frustration. As of now, the exact nature of the “execution” mentioned in the text remains under investigation by the commission.