Queensland labor expels MPs after LNP filed domestic violence charges | Queensland politics

The Labor Party in Queensland has voted to expel one of its members from the Caucus, expelling the Caucus in a "unprecedented" way by the state's leader Steven Miles.

Stafford member Jimmy Sullivan then popped up completely from the Labor Party on Monday night after his Executive Committee meeting.

The Liberal National Party has filed allegations of alleged involvement in "incitements of domestic and domestic violence" in parliament.

Members of Congress responded to his expulsion in a statement of resistance Monday night, marking it as a "cheap political move."

Labor MPs voted to kick Sullivan out at an extraordinary caucus meeting on Monday, with all MPs supporting Sullivan himself in support of the motion proposed by Miles. Opposition leaders then claimed that members of Congress failed to comply with a “safe return to work plan” after taking a long leave from Parliament.

The caucus also voted to pass Sullivan to the party’s administrative committee to remove him. On Monday night, the committee decided to expel him from the Labor Party.

Since media reports, the allegations have been spinning around Sullivan, saying police were summoned to his home on October 27. No charges were filed.

This is the second day after Sullivan was re-elected as a Stafford member.

Liberal government Minister for Domestic Violence Prevention Amanda Camm told parliament on April 30 that Sullivan was "involved in alleged domestic violence incidents" and called him "the so-called perpetrator of domestic and domestic violence."

Labor said all legal matters involving Sullivan were rejected by the magistrate. Members of Congress took four months off from late October and returned to work in February.

The motion to fire Sullivan was moved by Miles and was seconded by his agent Cameron Dick on Monday.

During a brief press conference in Parliament, Miles said Sullivan had set up a “safe return to work plan” for MPs.

That includes “the people you expect to see in your return-to-work program that have to take extended leave for personal and health matters,” Myers said.

This includes keeping party and parliamentary leaders informed him of his health regularly.

“He didn’t follow the plan, so we sought support from the caucus to take this action,” Myers said.

Miles said Sullivan “had not provided any updates for some time. He said the “Party Elders” and others in the Labor Party tried to convince him to “take appropriate action.”

He said Sullivan now has the option to become a member of Congress or resign in a multinational company.

"Labor has indeed and always set a high standard for our MPs," he said.

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Sullivan said the premise of the Miles motion was "totally incorrect."

“I followed all the requirements for me and more, which were elaborated in my return to work,” he said.

"It was a cheap political move - not only personally hurt, but also against the principles of our great political parties. I will continue to represent members of my labor branch who have provided me with pre-elected and supported me and my beautiful communities that have elected me as a member of the Labor Congress twice."

The LNP government's ongoing pressure on Sullivan is under the labor force.

During the last seat in parliament, Cam accused Deputy Leader Dick of opening a "protective racket" for MPs.

But Myers denies that politics is related to Monday's decision.

Asked if Sullivan could regain the party’s trust, Myers said: “In my case, it’s ultimate.”

"There is a long process here, and the Caucus takes unprecedented steps. Support for this motion is consistent and effectively expelled him from the Caucus, except for Stafford members."

Miles said Sullivan attended the meeting for about 20 minutes and spoke in his defense.

Terry Sullivan's son served as a Stafford member from 2001 to 2006 and has been in the seat since 2020.

The guardian understood Sullivan's intention to obey his term.