South Australia’s former Liberal leader has announced he intends to quit parliament in the next sitting week, after a video was published last month by News Corp that allegedly shows him snorting from a plate.
In a video posted to social media, David Speirs said he was arrested and his home was raided “by armed police” since the vision was made public.
Mr Speirs said he would fight to clear his name of any allegations.
“Since allegations of illicit substance use at my home became public, my home has been raided by armed police, and I was arrested and I was questioned,” Mr Speirs said.
South Australia Police confirmed a premises on Strickland Road at Kingston Park was searched on September 26 as part of an ongoing investigation.
The member for Black said he did not believe he could adequately serve his community “while dealing with this matter, protecting my mental health, and supporting my family and friends”.
“For me it’s time to move on, I want to rebuild myself over the coming months and into the future,” Mr Speirs said.
“As such, I do intend to step down formally from parliament in the next sitting week.
“I’ve informed the state Liberal leader and the party, and I’m going to suspend my membership while I seek to resolve this matter.
“But I certainly remain committed to, and true to, Liberal values and the cause of the Liberal Party, both at state and federal levels.”
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