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New Zealand MP Resigns Over Shoplifting Allegations

The first refugee to be elected to New Zealand's parliament has resigned after six years (Credit: AFP)

The first refugee to be elected to New Zealand's parliament resigned Tuesday over alleged shoplifting, which she said was related to personal stress and trauma.

Golriz Ghahraman, an MP for the centre-left Green Party and its justice spokesperson, is being investigated by police after three allegations of theft from boutique clothing shops.

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