Federal MP Andrew Laming has gone on medical leave and will be undertaking empathy and communication counselling services, after allegations of harassment against two women were aired on Nine News last week.
The Queensland LNP backbencher has confirmed he will resign from politics at the next election, but some members of Labor and the crossbench are calling for his immediate resignation as a result of the allegations, which Dr Laming has apologised for.
The Coalition currently holds a slim one-seat majority after Craig Kelly moved to the cross bench last month, so a further loss could tip the balance in parliament.