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Green Party MP Benjamin Doyle will resign from Parliament, it has been announcedp.
“Over the past months, I have been on a journey of healing,” Doyle says.
“During this time, I have come to the realisation I cannot complete this journey while in Parliament.
“After having baseless and violent accusations thrown at me, and an onslaught of hate, vitriol and threats of real-world violence directed at me and my whānau, I have decided to move on from Parliament.
“Whānau is the most precious thing in the world. From the start, I have always said my child is my priority.
“My tamati asked me to leave Parliament, and I am leaving for them and for my own well-being.
“I leave Parliament with pride, and that is something nobody can take away from me.
“It was a pleasure and a privilege to represent and work for the communities that carried me here. I am so grateful for their trust and guidance.
“I am leaving Parliament, I am not disappearing. I will continue to fight for people and planet, just not from inside this House.
“Our politics, our democracy and our Parliament should be a place for everyone.
“My time here has shown we clearly still have work to do. I hope this experience is something that we can all learn and grow from.”
Doyle’s last day as an MP will be October 3, aiming to give a valedictory speech on September 18.
