Dumped ministers locked out of offices as IBAC pays Somyurek a visit
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Dumped ministers locked out of offices as IBAC pays Somyurek a visit

Three ex-ministers at the centre of the branch-stacking scandal locked out of their parliamentary offices as IBAC investigators go to Adem Somyurek's home.

  • byNoel Towell andMichael Fowler

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