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| Labour MSP Foysol Choudhury suspended over inappropriate conduct claim | Labour MSP Foysol Choudhury suspended over inappropriate conduct claim |
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| Foysol Choudhury has been suspended by Scottish Labour after a complaint was made against him | Foysol Choudhury has been suspended by Scottish Labour after a complaint was made against him |
| Scottish Labour MSP Foysol Choudhury has been suspended by the party over an allegation of inappropriate conduct. | Scottish Labour MSP Foysol Choudhury has been suspended by the party over an allegation of inappropriate conduct. |
| Choudhury, who has represented Lothian as an MSP for Labour since 2021, will sit as an independent while a party investigation is carried out. | Choudhury, who has represented Lothian as an MSP for Labour since 2021, will sit as an independent while a party investigation is carried out. |
| A Labour spokesperson said: "The Labour Party takes all complaints seriously. | A Labour spokesperson said: "The Labour Party takes all complaints seriously. |
| "They are fully investigated in line with our rules and procedures, and any appropriate action is taken." | "They are fully investigated in line with our rules and procedures, and any appropriate action is taken." |
| It is understood Choudhury has been "administratively suspended" following a complaint against him. | It is understood Choudhury has been "administratively suspended" following a complaint against him. |
| Commenting on the suspension, SNP MP Kirsty Blackman said Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar "must urgently come clean on the reasons why yet another Labour Party MSP has been suspended". | Commenting on the suspension, SNP MP Kirsty Blackman said Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar "must urgently come clean on the reasons why yet another Labour Party MSP has been suspended". |
| Scottish Conservative deputy leader Rachael Hamilton Labour was in "complete chaos" on the eve of their party conference. | |
| She added: "Labour should should be as transparent as possible about what's happened." | |
| Bangladeshi-born Choudhury is chairman of the Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council. | Bangladeshi-born Choudhury is chairman of the Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council. |
| He was one of the founding directors and is vice chairman of the multi-cultural festival Edinburgh Mela. | He was one of the founding directors and is vice chairman of the multi-cultural festival Edinburgh Mela. |