LNP blocks Andrew Laming from recontesting next federal election
Queensland's Liberal National Party has blocked Andrew Laming from re-contesting his seat at the next federal election.
A party spokesperson said the Member for Bowman, on Brisbane's bayside, met with the party's applicant review committee yesterday.
"The LNP's state executive has accepted the applicant review committee's recommendation that Dr Laming not proceed as a candidate and has reopened nominations for the seat of Bowman," the spokesman said.
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Coalition MP Andrew Laming earlier announced he wouldn't recontest the next election. Getty
Mr Laming has been under fire after a string of revelations, which include internet trolling and alleged harassment.
After those allegations were aired on 9News, in late March, Mr Laming announced he was stepping down from "all Parliamentary roles effective immediately".
The next day, he issued a statement saying he would not recontest the next election.
While on leave for empathy counselling Prime Minister Scott Morrison asked him to attend, Mr Laming reportedly changed his mind, leading to the LNP decision on Monday.
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