WELLINGTON – New Zealand Justice Minister Kiri Allan has resigned after being charged with reckless driving and resisting arrest.
Ms Allan returned a breath alcohol test over the legal limit but charges were not pressed in relation to that, he said. Ms Allan becomes the fourth minister to leave Mr Hipkins’ Cabinet since March, weakening the ruling Labour Party’s claim to be a stable government ahead of the October general election. Labour is currently neck-and-neck with the main opposition National Party in opinion polls.was stood down after the discovery of conflicts of interest.
Ms Allan recently took time away from parliament saying she had been struggling with her mental health. At that time, local media reported she had split from her long-term partner.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
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