Lu Fuli, leader of the New State Labour Party. (photo by Australian News Network)
Lu Fuli, leader of the new state opposition party, (Luke Foley), was exposed earlier in the incident of the sexual harassment female reporter, and today there was another huge wave. First, the woman reporter volunteered to issue a statement to tell the details, and Lu Fuli himself announced his resignation at about 05:30 this afternoon. It said it would sue the media for defamation.
According to the Australian news agency, Lu Fuli has previously claimed that sexual harassment is false, but he said this afternoon that he resigned. In a brief statement to the media, Mr Rudd, who was expected to become governor in next year`s new state election, said the charges were "false" and that he would file a defamation lawsuit against the Australian broadcaster.
"I can`t fight for my reputation, I can`t fight for elections, it`s impossible," he said.
According to the Daily Telegraph, Elliot (David Elliott), director of the New State Liberal Party, pointed out in the new state parliament on Oct. 18 that Lu Fuli had been under pressure for weeks as a reporter for sexual harassment. The expose also led some inside the new state labour party to think that if any details were revealed, Mr Rudd might resign.
On Oct. 25, Senator Abenzhi (Eriz Abetz) of the Federal Liberal Party again questioned the head of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on how to investigate the matter and when he learned about it. The media continued to ask Lu Fuli if he had drunk too much that night and whether he remembered it. But until the Australian Broadcasting Corporation`s female correspondent, Lapper (Ashleigh Raper), announced her statement today, her name had not been reported.
According to the Australian news agency, Lu Fuli himself continued to come under great political pressure in response to the alleged incident at a Christmas party for members of the new state parliament nearly two years ago, after it was revealed last month. Ms Lapper, on the other hand, issued a explosion statement today saying that she wanted to "clarify the facts" herself after widespread speculation about CBD, `s involvement in Sydney in November 2016.
"I`m not a flirt, I`m not a salty pig, I`m just a drunk idiot," he said, calling her on Sunday to apologize. Lu also reportedly said he would resign on Monday or Wednesday, but on Tuesday he called Mr Lapper again, saying he would not resign on the basis of the legal advice he had received.
Lapper issued a statement today. (photo of Daily Mail)
"it`s time for my voice to be heard," Lapper said in a statement today. She also hoped that political gains and speculation on the matter would stop so that she could move on with her life.
Lapper confirmed in a statement that on the day of the incident, politicians, their staff and journalists had attended a Christmas party in Parliament, and then they went to a bar in Martin Square, when Lu Fuli went to her and other humanitarians. Something happened.
"[Lu Fuli] he was standing by my side, and his hand slid through my bare skirt and into my underwear," said Lapper. His hand stopped on my buttocks, and I froze all over. "
She also said that while another journalist had witnessed the incident, she had made no complaints for a number of reasons, such as fear that she would lose her job as a result and that she might have a negative impact on her family. But in October, the new state parliament was raised again, and "became a political issue in the new state, and even in the federation, and attracted sustained media attention."
Lapper stressed, "none of this has passed me or got my consent." Women "should do their professional work and socialize without being the target of such harassment, and I want to stop it," she said.
Lapper`s Australian Broadcasting Corporation pointed out that it was "extremely unfortunate" that pressure from the media and the public had led to a public voice on topics on which she did not want to pursue or comment. "it doesn`t mean that there is anything wrong with Lapper, and her career is not going to be affected," he added.
After Lapper`s statement, Prime Minister credit Mosuisse (Scott Morrison) said "this is a shocking accusation", while federal Labour leader Shelton (Bill Shorten) called it a "serious matter" but declined to comment further.
