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| John McCallister denies wrongdoing over misuse of public funds allegations | John McCallister denies wrongdoing over misuse of public funds allegations |
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| John McCallister has said he nothing to hide and has done nothing wrong after police said they are investigating misuse of public funds allegations. | John McCallister has said he nothing to hide and has done nothing wrong after police said they are investigating misuse of public funds allegations. |
| The South Down MLA was one of two men interviewed by police on Thursday about money available under the Financial Assistance to Political Parties fund. | The South Down MLA was one of two men interviewed by police on Thursday about money available under the Financial Assistance to Political Parties fund. |
| Mr McCallister said he will defend the actions he has taken and will cooperate fully with the authorities. | Mr McCallister said he will defend the actions he has taken and will cooperate fully with the authorities. |
| Police said two men are to be reported to the Public Prosecution Service. | Police said two men are to be reported to the Public Prosecution Service. |
| The Belfast Telegraph has reported that a number of items, including a computer, were seized by investigating officers. | |
| The authorities at Stormont have been informed of the PSNI investigation. | |
| McCallister, who is now an Independent MLA, was first elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007. | |
| He is a former deputy leader and founder member of NI21, and before that he was a member and one-time deputy leader of the Ulster Unionist Party. |