Golriz Ghahraman, a New Zealand Green Party MP, has resigned from Parliament after the emergence of multiple allegations of shoplifting against her.
CCTV footage of her attempting to steal things from at least two high-end clothing stores in Auckland and Wellington has also emerged.
In the first comments since the allegations were levelled against her, Ghahraman said, “It is clear to me that my mental health is being badly affected by the stresses relating to my work.
This has led me to act in ways that are completely out of character. I am not trying to excuse my actions, but I do want to explain them.”
