Labor dumps Husar
EMBATTLED federal MP Emma Husar said yesterday she was “deeply disappointed” that NSW Labor had officially dumped her, a day after she declared in parliament that she was neither a thief nor a bully.
The state administrative committee yesterday “resolved to withdraw its endorsement” of Ms Husar as the ALP candidate for the federal seat of Lindsay at next year’s election.
The NSW branch has referred the preselection of Labor’s new candidate to the national executive, meaning there won’t be a normal rankand-file ballot.
“Deeply disappointed that my endorsement for Lindsay has been withdrawn,” Ms Husar tweeted. “I have not been advised as to the reasons ... I’ll await this advice in the interests of procedural fairness and in the meantime I’ll consider my options.”
Federal Labor leader Bill Shorten believes Ms Husar should not contest the election.
Ms Husar said in August she would not run after allegations were levelled against her of bullying and sexual harassment.
But she said last week she had changed her mind and was eager to recontest the seat.
A Labor investigation found Ms Husar had mistreated her electorate staff but did not find evidence to support claims of sexual harassment or of her flashing another federal MP.
Mr Shorten said his view hasn’t changed since the Lindsay MP announced she was quitting. AAP