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01.10.2021 | 16:25
The leader of New South Wales — Australia’s most populous state — announced her resignation Friday after the state’s corruption watchdog said it was investigating her.
“It pains me to announce that I have no option but to resign from the office of premier,” Gladys Berejiklian, who is of Armenian origin, said a briefing where she did not take questions from reporters.
She said her resignation will take effect as soon as the state’s Liberal party can elect a new leader.
“In order to allow the new leader and government a fresh start, I will also resign from the New South Wales parliament once I have consulted the electoral commission on appropriate timing for a by-election,” Berejiklian added.
