LABOUR MSP FOYSOL CHOUDHURY SUSPENDED OVER SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS
A Labour MSP has been suspended by his party after claims of sexual harassment were made against him by a younger woman.The revelation comes as Foysol Choudhury, who was elected to the Scottish Parliament for the Lothian region in May 2021, is now sitting as an independent MSP after being suspended over the allegation of inappropriate conduct.
The party did not disclose details of the claims, but sources indicate it involves sexual harassment.
The complaint was lodged by a Holyrood staffer, and Choudhury has been signposted to Labour's UK-wide complaints process.
No specifics about the nature of the allegations were provided.
The party responded that all complaints are fully investigated and appropriate action is taken.
Choudhury, born in Bangladesh, has been involved in community work for decades and co-founded the Edinburgh Mela festival.
He has been contacted regarding the incident.
The story emerges ahead of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's speech at the Labour conference, raising questions about the party's handling of such allegations.
