Resignation follows multiple allegations of inappropriate behaviour which Van has rejected
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Senator David Van has quit the Liberal party but will remain in parliament.
Peter Dutton removed Van from the Liberal party room this week after multiple inappropriate touching allegations were made against Van, with Dutton urging him to leave parliament altogether.
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