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Allegations surfaced Thursday morning, that two Liberal MNAs — one of whom is still in office — were the subject of a 2012 criminal probe by police in Quebec.

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The head of Montreal’s police union says the case never proceeded because the two politicians obstructed the investigation.

A bombshell dropped this morning: police union pres alleges obstruction of investigation that linked 2 Liberal MNA's to mafia #polqc https://t.co/9bECmpLYA0 — Raquel Fletcher (@RaquelGlobal) April 27, 2017

Yves Francoeur, president of the Montreal Police Brotherhood, made the bombshell accusations during a radio interview Thursday with Paul Arcand.

Premier @phcouillard replying right now to allegations police investigations into Liberal MNA's were obstructed #polqc — Raquel Fletcher (@RaquelGlobal) April 27, 2017

Francoeur told 98.5 FM the two politicians were allegedly linked to the Mafia and police had wiretap evidence.

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Francoeur said he doesn’t know why the two were never charged, adding that the case against them was solid.

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He also went on to say that recent media leaks of investigations into former Quebec premier Jean Charest were the result of police officers being frustrated with the obstruction.

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Opposition parties are now calling for public hearings so that Francoeur can testify in front of the National Assembly.

— With files from the Canadian Press