New Zealand's commerce and consumer affairs minister, Andrew Bayly, resigned due to inappropriate behavior during a discussion with a staff member. Bayly admitted to overstepping boundaries by placing his hand on the staff member's upper arm, which he acknowledged as inappropriate. This incident followed a previous apology to a worker regarding his drunken conduct. Despite his resignation, Bayly intends to continue fulfilling his role as a member of parliament. The resignation comes amidst challenges for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's administration, which is experiencing declining approval ratings.
For that, I am deeply sorry... I placed a hand on their upper arm, which was inappropriate.
Bayly sent two apologies in reply, saying he misread the moment and meant his comments in a light-hearted manner.
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