Lydia Thorpe makes sexual assault allegations in the Senate, page-348

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    Fletcher 'fully supports' decision to remove Van

    Tricia Rivera
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    CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 9, 2023: Paul Fletcher during Question Time in the House of Representatives in Parliament House Canberra.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

    Opposition Business Manager Paul Fletcher says he "fully supports" Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's decision to remove Senator David Van from the Liberal party room.

    "Peter's words speak for themselves. He has arrived at the decision following the statement made by Senator [Lidia] Thorpe and he has moved very quickly in recognition of the importance of this issue," he told ABC's Afternoon Briefing on Thursday afternoon.

    "Obviously the presumption of innocence is very important and there are individuals involved … and any complainant making a complaint of sexual assault needs to be treated seriously."

    Mr Fletcher rejected the notion put forward in the interview that the heightened emotions in parliament were due to the Coalition's tactics in "pursuing" the Brittany Higgins matter.

    "I do not accept your characterisation that we are pursuing it," he said.
    "What we have been pursuing is the accountability of ministers to the parliament, Senator Gallagher in particular."


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