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Third Victorian MP steps down over Labor branch stacking scandal

A file photo of Victorian Consumer Affairs Minister Marlene Kairouz.

A file photo of Victorian Consumer Affairs Minister Marlene Kairouz. Source: AAP

Consumer Affairs Minister Marlene Kairouz is stepping down from Daniel Andrews' cabinet over the branch stacking scandal engulfing Victorian Labor.


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By Stergos Kastelloriou

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Consumer Affairs Minister Marlene Kairouz is stepping down from Daniel Andrews' cabinet over the branch stacking scandal engulfing Victorian Labor.


Consumer Affairs Minister Marlene Kairouz is the third minister to leave cabinet over the branch-stacking scandal engulfing Victorian Labor.

Ms Kairouz follows factional allies Adem Somyurek and Robin Scott who left the ministry on Monday.

Mr Somyurek was booted as local government minister and lost his membership to the Labor Party over the stacking allegations and recordings capturing him using vile language against colleagues and staff.

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