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NSW Police to interview government MP Michael Johnsen over rape allegation in Blue Mountains
The ABC understands NSW Police will interview Nationals MP Michael Johnsen tomorrow over an allegation he raped a woman last year.
Key points:
- Mr Johnsen denies the allegation
- The NSW Premier said she was grateful that police were investigating
- Mr Johnsen will not sit in the Coalition partyroom, meaning the NSW government is now in minority
The Upper Hunter MP strongly denies the accusation that he sexually assaulted the sex worker at a lookout in the Blue Mountains town of Yellow Rock.
He has since resigned as parliamentary secretary and will no longer sit in the Nationals party room nor joint party room while the investigation takes place.
Labor MP Trish Doyle used parliamentary privilege to raise the matter yesterday but did not name Mr…
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