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Government ministers resist calls for Andrew Laming to resign from Parliament
Senior government ministers are resisting calls for Liberal backbencher Andrew Laming to resign, after allegations aired by Channel 9 that he harassed and bullied women.
Key points:
- The opposition and some Liberal MPs have called for Dr Laming to resign now
- The Queensland MP will not contest the next federal election
- Josh Frydenberg says he has a responsibility to his constituents to see out his term
Yesterday, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said Dr Laming would not be recontesting for his seat at the next federal election.
Speaking this morning, he reiterated that he thought the Queensland MP should remain in Parliament until then.
“I believe he should stay in Parliament as I said yesterday, but I also believe he should correct his behaviour,” he…
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