Gareth Hughes: Former Green Party MP on Golriz Ghahraman's resignation and the abuse faced by female MPs - Holiday Breakfast

It's being suggested that a systemic, cultural problem exists with the abuse politicians face.   

Golriz Ghahraman resigned from parliament yesterday after three allegations of shoplifting, claiming work stress has affected her mental health.  

Green Party co-leader James Shaw says she faced continuous sexual and physical threats. 

Former Green MP Gareth Hughes told Tim Dower that the abuse Ghahraman received was horrific.  

He says when he was a politician he got a little bit of abuse, but as a white man in Parliament he only got a fraction of what she got.  

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