Dotcom’s Political Donation Up to Police, Says N.Z.’s Key
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New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said allegations that a coalition ally and minister failed to disclose political donations from Megaupload.com founder Kim Dotcom are a matter for the police.
John Banks, leader of the one-seat ACT party that supports Key in parliament, received NZ$50,000 ($41,000) from Dotcom to help fund his unsuccessful 2010 bid for the Auckland mayoralty, TV3 reported on April 27, citing an interview with Dotcom. Banks incorrectly reported the donations as anonymous, TV3 said. The politician has denied any wrongdoing.