澳大利亚绿党参议员乔丹·斯蒂尔-约翰否认了在发送给该党领导层的一封信中提出的不当行为指控。
Australian Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has denied allegations of inappropriate conduct raised in a letter sent to the party's leadership.
澳大利亚绿党参议员乔丹·斯蒂尔-约翰否认了在发送给该党领导层的一封信中提出的不当行为指控，称这些指控是虚假的。这位西澳大利亚州参议员表示，他在信件开始公开传播之后才得知指控的全部细节。
Australian Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has denied allegations of inappropriate conduct contained in a letter sent to the party's leadership, describing the claims as false. The Western Australian senator said he learned the full details of the accusations only after the letter began to circulate publicly.
斯蒂尔-约翰表示，他在党方审议该投诉期间打算继续履行参议员职责，并呼吁在得出任何结论之前应遵循正当程序。绿党尚未公开说明是否会就该信采取任何内部步骤，提出指控者的身份也未被披露。
Steele-John said he intended to continue carrying out his Senate duties while the party considers the complaint, and he called for due process to be followed before any conclusions are reached. The Greens have not said publicly what internal steps, if any, will follow the letter, and the identity of the person who raised the allegations has not been disclosed.
此事发生之际，绿党继续在联邦参议院中掌握关键票数，小党派可以决定政府立法是否通过。斯蒂尔-约翰多年来一直代表西澳大利亚州在参议院任职，他未透露在事项审查期间是否计划退出其角色。
The episode comes as the Greens continue to hold a pivotal number of votes in the federal Senate, where minor parties can determine whether government legislation passes. Steele-John has represented Western Australia in the chamber for several years and gave no indication he plans to step back from his role while the matter is reviewed.