Jimmy Sullivan defends himself as LNP launches extraordinary motion calling for him to quit

Embattled former Labor MP Jimmy Sullivan has copped a grilling in parliament over a police visit to his home last year, as the LNP launches an extraordinary motion calling for him to quit.

Member for Stafford Jimmy Sullivan during Thursday’s sitting. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

Embattled MP Jimmy Sullivan had told parliament police were called to his home because he “swore”.

The state government, led by Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie, has moved an extraordinary motion calling for Mr Sullivan to quit the parliament and for Labor to table his return to work plan before 5pm Thursday.

“We believe on this side of the house, the Member for Stafford does not deserve to serve in this place,” Mr Bleijie said.

“The people of Stafford deserve more.”

Police responded to a domestic incident at Mr Sullivan’s home on October 26.

Queensland Labor disendorsed Mr Sullivan and he was removed from the caucus last week for failing to adhere to a return to work plan.

All but a handful of Labor MPs exited the chamber as the government called for his resignation.

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie moved an extraordinary motion calling for Mr Sullivan to quit the parliament. Picture: Richard Walker

Opposition Leader Steven Miles provided a statement to parliament, stating the party refused to engage with the motion, or table the back to work plan as demanded by Mr Bleijie.

“The fact is that the LNP have been trying for some time to politicise this matter rather than do their jobs, the LNP want to play stunts and petty politics,” he said.

“It’s time they get on with governing and get out of the gutter.”

Mr Sullivan told the parliament that the October incident was not violent and involved him using “unparliamentary” languages

“That’s the basis of what those matters were about,” he said.

“My legal team says they’ve never seen a matter dismissed so quickly.”

Outraged LNP Ministers Laura Gerber and Dan Purdie yelled that police do not respond to reports of swearing.

Mr Sullivan then pledged allegiance to his former party and Opposition Leader Steven Miles.

“I am Labor to my core,” he said.

“I don’t apologise that I will only vote with the Labor Party. That is my intention.

“I will continue to represent my local branch members who pre selected me and my local community who elected me.”

More to come.

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