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Chief minister disappointed with MLC allegations

The identity of a Legislative Council member, who's said to have threatened a government minister, remains a mystery.

DEFA Minister Phil Gawne has made the allegation, and has his suspicions as to who it is, but won't name them as he says he has no proof.

Mr Gawne believes he has been threatened because of his - ultimately unsuccessful - recent attempts to have LegCo abolished.

It's claimed the LegCo member has said they would try and make life difficult for the minister's department with repeated questions and revelations.

Now the chief minister has added that if the threat claims are true, it is " disappointing":

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