Labor senator Sam Dastyari formally resigns from parliament

The Senate President has received the formal resignation of Labor senator Sam Dastyari.

Labor senator Sam Dastyari has formally resigned from parliament after a scandal over his ties to a Chinese donor.

Labor senator Sam Dastyari resigned from parliament after a scandal over his ties to a Chinese donor. Source: AAP

Labor senator Sam Dastyari has formally resigned from parliament after a scandal over his ties to a Chinese donor.

Senate President Scott Ryan confirmed the resignation on Thursday.

The NSW seat is expected to be filled by former premier Kristina Keneally after an internal Labor selection process.


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Published 25 January 2018 5:48pm
Updated 25 January 2018 6:04pm


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