Peter Dutton expels senator David Van from Liberal party room after more allegations against him
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has expelled Victorian senator David Van from the Liberal party room, after more claims followed sensational allegations by crossbencher Lidia Thorpe that he had harassed and sexually assaulted her.
- Opposition leader Peter Dutton has expelled Victorian senator David Van from the Liberal party room, after more claims followed sensational allegations by crossbencher Lidia Thorpe that he had harassed and sexually assaulted her.
- Dutton said on Thursday: “Since the airing of Senator Thorpe’s allegation yesterday, further allegations in relation to Senator Van have been brought to my attention overnight and this morning.
- "I met with Senator Van this morning and a short time ago, I advised Senator Van of my decision that he should no longer sit in the Liberal Party party room.”
Dutton said he was not judging “the veracity of the allegations or any individual’s guilt or innocence”. - Sky has reported that a former Liberal senator had said Van groped her at a drinks function about three years ago.