Victorian MP Simon Ramsay accused of drunken driving says decision to leave politics is "heartbreaking"

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July 25, 2018 10:59:35

Victoria Conservative MP Simon Ramsay spoke of his decision to leave politics after being charged with driving while intoxicated

M. Ramsay, 63, was arrested by police at Barwon Heads on the Bellarine. Peninsula, around 11:30 pm, Saturday, after his car was seen crossing the wrong side of the road.

million. Ramsay returned to a police station where he recorded a blood-alcohol level of 0.191%. On Tuesday, Mr. Ramsay announced that he would not be returning to the Victorian elections in November

. The decision was made after a public reprimand from Coalition leader Matthew Guy, who urged him to consider his future. and said he was "extremely angry" with Mr. Ramsay.

"It was heartbreaking, I did not dodge, I am in Parliament, I am going to face my colleagues today in the house," Ramsay said. ABC Local radio in Ballarat.

"I do not doubt ab face there is more media, but I suspect that there is not much more to say that was not said in recent 48 hours. "

" It was really hard, I loved the job "

He asked why he had decided not to get up again.

"It was really hard, I loved the job, I loved serving in the Victorian West area, I had a farming past all my life.

"Yes, I wanted to continue this work for the next four years and I hope to play a bigger role, but obviously in the last 48 hours, it's time to think about the actions"

"The Best way to serve, is that I will work my guts to get the election of Matthew [Guy] in November and promote the very good policies we have before the people.

Support from family and friends

Earlier in the week, Premier Daniel Andrews told Mr. Ramsay that it would "haunt him for a long time." [19659004] "He resigned from his position, that is, his position as Junior Minister [shadow] but I am not interested in making it a very difficult time."

M . Ramsay says that he was given the support of friends, family and co-workers in the wake of driving expenses.

"I am no different from anyone who is facing adversity," he said.

"This is certainly not a threat to life, but it seems to threaten the career, but the support and the messages that I have forwarded my colleagues and even those from the other side of the bench were very important.

MP says he hopes to continue working for Victoria Regional

M. Ramsay said the party itself would decide who would take the top position on the ticket for the Upper House for Western Victoria.

"I will have no word to say, but I am here to support the party by helping and guiding people who want to get up."

"Having been in this role, I would like to see someone who has the interests of the agricultural and regional communities of Victoria and the west of Victoria in particular, to badure me that they are as pbadionate and determined as I have been to give these communities grow. "

million. Ramsay has had a variety of roles in public life since the 1990s, including in local government and the Victorian Farmers Federation

"I think my work will be done mostly in committee, where I will not remember my legacy.

"I still have some skills and knowledge that I can provide, I hope to have the opportunity to continue working on behalf of the company.I do not know yet what to do, said Mr. Ramsay.

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