‘Down but Never Out’: Dutton Rallies Party As Senator Van Resigns

Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on March 14, 2023. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Senator David Van has resigned from the Liberal Party after he was expelled from the party room due to multiple allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards female colleagues.

In a letter to the president of the Victorian Liberal Party, Van maintained his innocence against the accusations and announced his resignation from the party.