Minchin cautions Libs over Thomson affair

The coalition may have taken a step too far in its attempt to suspend Craig Thomson from parliament, former Howard government minister Nick Minchin says.

The opposition on Tuesday failed in a bid to suspend the former Labor MP from parliament for 14 sitting days following serious allegations of corruption when he was a trade union official.

“Removing his vote from the parliament I think is … a step too far given that he hasn’t been charged,” Mr Minchin told Sky News.

“The government is paying a heavy price for having him in the parliament but the opposition does have to be careful not to overstep the mark.”

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