Disgraced Blain MLA Mark Turner has turned up for parliament sittings
DISGRACED Blain MLA Mark Turner showed up for parliament on Tuesday after being kicked out of Labor caucus last week
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DISGRACED Blain MLA Mark Turner showed up for parliament on Tuesday after being kicked out of Labor caucus last week.
Mr Turner has not been seen since Chief Minister Michael Gunner unceremoniously booted him from the team after “losing his trust” on Thursday afternoon.
It comes as the executive of Territory Labor announced it would meet in two weeks to decide whether to expel the disgraced Blain MLA from the party.
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Mr Turner, who has been embroiled in a ‘cocaine sex’ scandal, retains his membership in the Australian Labor Party (NT branch) despite getting booted from the Labor caucus by Chief Minister Michael Gunner last week.
The scandal is expected to come to a fiery head on Tuesday as parliament resumes for sittings.
Mr Gunner wants Mr Turner out of Labor altogether but said it was a matter for the party’s administrative wing.
Territory Labor president Erina Early confirmed on Monday she had received a letter from the Chief Minister requesting that consideration be given to removing the MLA from the party.
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“Action to expel any party member is complex and must be done within the party’s democratic processes and follow the rules of our branch,” Ms Early said.
“The executive members of the NT ALP have agreed to seek legal advice on the options available to the ALP NT administrative committee for discussion when they next meet, on March 8.
“No further comment will be provided.”
Originally published as Disgraced Blain MLA Mark Turner has turned up for parliament sittings
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