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New Act MP has brothel connection
The new Act MP replacing disgraced David Garrett in Parliament has no criminal skeletons in her closet, but revealed a brothel is run from one of her investment properties.
The new Act MP replacing disgraced David Garrett in Parliament has no criminal skeletons in her closet, but revealed a brothel is run from one of her investment properties.
Rodney Hide says MPs will face a tougher time over their pasts after David Garrett's identity theft revelations and subsequent resignation.
David Garrett has resigned from Parliament, following the fallout from the revelation he stole the identity of a dead infant and used it to get a fake passport.
David Garrett believes details about his identity theft were leaked by Heather Roy's supporters to discredit Act leader Rodney Hide.
Garth George writes that the real reason to wish Act good riddance is its stupidity in managing its hypocritical MPs.
David Garrett this morning reportedly said he would resign from Parliament tomorrow without informing Act leader Rodney Hide.
Prime Minister John Key has said he could work with anyone as leader of Act - apart from Sir Roger Douglas.
Rodney Hide continues to cling to his leadership of embattled Act as a party insider and political opponents called for him to step down.
Act leader Rodney Hide says he will only step down if he considers it is in the party's best interests - and he doesn't.
Former Act MP David Garrett, a lawyer, could face a professional misconduct probe.
Having resigned from the Act Party, the question is now - will David Garrett leave Parliament altogether?
The wreckage now masquerading as a political party is beyond restoration, writes political columnist John Armstrong.
Prime Minister John Key says ACT leader Rodney Hide has shown good judgment and has his full support following the resignation of disgraced MP David Garrett from the party.
The Act Party has been "thoroughly" discredited and its ministerial positions should be removed, Labour leader Phil Goff says. "One thing the public can't stand is absolute hypocrisy."
Act leader Rodney Hide says David Garrett lost his support because he doubted the MP had been truthful in an affidavit he submitted to court over a passport fraud case.