Liberal leader says third allegation came after he expelled David Van, who says he ‘will fully cooperate’ with investigation and is ‘stunned that my good reputation can be so wantonly savaged’
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The leader of the Liberal party, Peter Dutton, says he has been made aware of another allegation of inappropriate touching against Senator David Van since he expelled him from the party room on Thursday and called for Van to resign from the parliament.
Dutton said he raised a further allegation with Van on Friday morning, after learning of it on Thursday night.
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