WA Senator Fatima Payman suspended indefinitely from Labor Caucus after promising to switch sides again on Gaza issue

Western Australian Senator Fatima Payman has been suspended indefinitely from the Labor caucus after threatening to break ranks again and support the recognition of Palestine.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese summoned the senator in his first term to the Lodge in Canberra on Sunday afternoon to discuss the sanction, which had been agreed to by the top leadership of the Labor Party.

“Through her own actions and statements, Senator Payman is guilty of the privilege that comes with attending the Labor Party caucus meeting in the Federal Parliament,” a government spokesman confirmed.

“If Senator Payman decides that she will respect the caucus and her Labor colleagues, she may return, but until then Senator Payman is suspended from the right to attend Labor caucus meetings and proceedings in the Federal Parliament.”

Senator Payman was asked for comment.

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