NT chief 'a coward and a liar': Dastyari

AS a Senate economics committee travels to Darwin to hear about public asset sales, its chair has called the NT leader a coward and a liar.

THE Northern Territory's chief minister is "a coward and a liar" for refusing to front the Senate Economics Committee, chair Sam Dastyari says.

THE NSW senator is in Darwin for the inquiry into the privatisation of state and territory assets and new infrastructure.