Senator to Abstain From Voting After Suspension From Labor Caucus

Senator Fatima Payman says she will abstain from Senate matters for the week following her suspension from the Labor caucus.

Labor Senator Fatima Payman speaks to the media after crossing the floor on a motion moved by the Australian Greens to recognise the State of Palestine at Parliament House in Canberra, on June 25, 2024. Lukas Coch/AAP

Estranged Labor Senator Fatima Payman has penned an open letter detailing her position after being suspended from the Labor Party caucus.

Ms. Payman’s conduct within the party was called into question last week after she crossed the floor to vote with the Greens on recognising a Palestinian state.