LABOR'S candidate for the federal seat of Bennelong says he has "total faith" the party would not sack him without first letting him answer corruption allegations.
Jeff Salvestro-Martin, a councillor for Ryde Council, is due to front the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) next week but says he's a protected witness.
The corruption watchdog is investigating whether he and five other councillors received undisclosed political donations, in the form of election advertising, ahead of last year's local government elections.
The NSW party branch on Friday recommended he be stood down as ALP candidate for the Liberal-held seat of Bennelong in northwest Sydney.
Late on Saturday Mr Salvestro-Martin said he had returned from holidays to media reports that he'd lost his preselection, but was yet to hear from the party.
"I have had no contact or discussions with the NSW ALP head office or the federal executive on my candidacy," he said in a statement.
"I have total faith that the party would not act unilaterally as reported in the media - that is, to make a decision without allowing me to answer any allegations."
Mr Salvestro-Martin said the corruption claims were "nonsense, baseless and vile".
"I make it clear that I am innocent of any wrongdoing and I am a protected witness at the upcoming ICAC inquiry," he said.
He plans to issue a formal statement about his candidacy on Sunday.
ICAC's public inquiry begins on Monday before Assistant Commissioner Theresa Hamilton.
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