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Canberra Liberals say former leader's claim she was threatened with assault was 'misunderstanding'
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- Canberra Liberals MLA Chiaka Barry and party leader Mark Parton have distanced themselves from former leader Leanne Castley's allegation that she was threatened with physical assault.
- Ms Castley quit the party yesterday to sit on the crossbench as an independent, saying she had had "enough of being part of an organisation with such a toxic culture".
- She alleged that over the past 18 months, she had "experienced bullying, intimidation, lies, and even a threat of physical assault".
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Canberra Liberals MLA Chiaka Barry and party leader Mark Parton have distanced themselves from former leader Leanne Castley's allegation that she was threatened with physical assault. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)
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Ms Castley quit the party yesterday to sit on the crossbench as an independent, saying she had had "enough of being part of an organisation with such a toxic culture".
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