He says the move was to avoid a possible perception of conflict. (wbng.com)
Remember that just the mere perception of conflict, even if completely unfounded, can be just as damaging as an actual ethical breach. (sciencemag.org)
The directions will help minimise perceptions of conflicts of interest which arise when ATSIC officeholders are also members of bodies which ATSIC funds. (humanrights.gov.au)