lol the virtue signalling left have some moral issues.. who would’ve thought
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Wtf. Future justice minister confirmed then.Green MP Gloria Ghahraman faces allegations of shoplifting and “will stand aside from all portfolio responsibilities until the matter is resolved”.
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Green MP Golriz Ghahraman stands aside from portfolios after being accused of shoplifting
The Green Party has confirmed it is aware of the allegations against Ghahraman.www.nzherald.co.nz
Nothing in this. She thought the rich 1% should be paying for it.Green MP Gloria Ghahraman faces allegations of shoplifting and “will stand aside from all portfolio responsibilities until the matter is resolved”.
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Green MP Golriz Ghahraman stands aside from portfolios after being accused of shoplifting
The Green Party has confirmed it is aware of the allegations against Ghahraman.www.nzherald.co.nz
Devastating illness regardless of what she's done, sad to hear.Reading the article, I can imagine the “hardcore medication” for her MS will get the blame whether or not it has been caused by that.
Has she actually been charged with anything yet.Devastating illness regardless of what she's done, sad to hear.
Police investigating. The fact she’s stood down from her portfolios indicates there’s fire… but who knows.Has she actually been charged with anything yet.
Headlines don't look great .
I will hold back on my judgment.
It is sad to hear, and obviously progressing quick with loss of vision in one eye. Her partner is comedian Guy Williams, not a big fan of his work.Devastating illness regardless of what she's done, sad to hear.
Standard protocol in these circumstances, she's innocent until convictedPolice investigating. The fact she’s stood down from her portfolios indicates there’s fire… but who knows.
Exactly. We all understand how our rubbish media operatesPolice investigating. The fact she’s stood down from her portfolios indicates there’s fire… but who knows.
I’m sure we will find out it’s all just a big misunderstanding!Standard protocol in these circumstances, she's innocent until convicted
Does seem odd though, wouldn’t be short of money on an mps salary?I’m sure we will find out it’s all just a big misunderstanding!
Nothing to see here…
Mark will be all over thisI’m sure we will find out it’s all just a big misunderstanding!
Nothing to see here…
People shoplift out of my kids Bunnings store everyday and the police do nothing so why should an MP be any different?
FFS, get a much needed change of government and the left still find a way to increase retail crime.Police investigating. The fact she’s stood down from her portfolios indicates there’s fire… but who knows.
FFS she hasn't even been charged yet.FFS, get a much needed change of government and the left still find a way to increase retail crime.
Got to admit this is pretty funny.FFS, get a much needed change of government and the left still find a way to increase retail crime.
Have to be a bit sour if you cant have a laugh about a justice spokesperson under investigation for shop lifting after retail crime has been the main headlines for so long. Hopefully it ends up being a believable misunderstanding. Seeing any MP under speculation is a poor look.Got to admit this is pretty funny.
Didn’t see those on the forum who support the left make any comment when 2 ex-MPs from the right (Maggie Barry & Alfred Ngaro) might of overstepped the mark in the last week