Gareth Ward, a convicted rapist and independent member of the New South Wales parliament, resigned just before a vote to expel him. Despite his conviction for sexual crimes against two young men, he initially refused to resign. Ward is currently in jail awaiting sentencing, facing serious charges including sexual assault. His resignation came just before a historic expulsion vote, which would have made him the first lawmaker expelled in over a century. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)