Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™ LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Expletive-filled texts by federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne leaked amid Adem Somyurek fallout

Amharic news 18 June, 2020

Labor MP Anthony Byrne's text messages have reportedly been released. Source: AAP

Text messages written by federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne have reportedly been released by disgraced party powerbroker Adem Somyurek as political payback.


The Victorian ALP scandal has pivoted back to the federal parliamentary party after explosive text messages written by federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne were released.

Former Labor leader Bill Shorten, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and retired federal politicians Michael Danby, Alan Griffin and Sam Dastyari are subject to criticism in the text messages.

b037cfe9-7807-45f1-adfa-da0123dbc940

Adem Somyurek reportedly leaked the text messages after Adam Byrne agreed to cooperate with investigators.

AAP

 

Read the full article in English here. 


Share

Follow SBS Korean

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

Korean News

Watch it onDemand

Watch now