Beiruting News

THE Sydney councillor who wreaked traffic chaos by illegally closing an entire street for his lavish wedding at the weekend will be grilled by ­fellow councillors about the event at their next meeting.

Auburn deputy mayor and millionaire property developer Salim Mehajer hired four helicopters, a jet, a sea plane and a motorcade of luxury sports cars and motorcycles in an extravagant ceremony when he tied the knot with fiancee Aysha on Saturday.

He also notified neighbours last Tuesday that their entire block at Frances St in Lidcombe for the event last Tuesday would be shut for the occasion and any vehicles left on it would be towed at their expense - despite having no permission to do so.

A dozen of police officers had to be called in to manage dangerous traffic conditions and questions have been raised about whether Mr Mehajer broke the law with the unauthorised.

Auburn Councillor Irene Simms described the move as "deplorable" and said she would grill Mr Mehajer when council met this Wednesday.

"It's deplorable behaviour. A councillor should be an example and follow the rules," she said. "It's atrocious how residents were treated. It's embarrassing to the council."

Mr Mehajer, 29, was nowhere to be seen yesterday and did not return The Daily Telegraph's calls.

It is not the first time he has been involved in controversy.[dailytelegraph]