NSW's ICAC Inquiry: A Crisis of Legitimacy in the Making The ICAC probe into the NSW Liberal Party's dealings has been a disaster, with far reaching consequences for all parties involved.
The inquiry was intended to restore trust in government, but its handling has instead deepened the crisis of legitimacy. The inquiry is a product of the Liberal Party's own making.
Faced with mounting scandal and plummeting popularity, the party's leaders attempted to deflect attention by dragging their opponents into the ICAC spotlight.