Golriz Gahraman allegedly attempted shoplifting

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Something doesn't smell right in this whole situation. Scotties Boutique Looks like any self respecting Green would steer well clear of and the Twitterati are in a lather about the situation with assumptions and innuendos aplenty.

This story really needs some sunlight before too much of the RWNJ's BS adheres and real damage to the Greens results.

Worth noting though that at least the Greens have come clean about this as much as they have which is more than can be said about the nameless (ACT?) MP who had court proceedings hidden over a serious assault. Or National's continuing failure to allow the public details of the Sam Uffindell report.

Interesting shop...mentions 'curated' section of recycled stuff several times yet a sleeveless top in that range is priced at $345! Quite a bit of their stock is plain fugly too, as well as overpriced, & I'd agree, it doesn't seem the kind of place a Green MP would bother with.

And yes, you do have to wonder about those other cases - quite a contrast.

It seems very weird.   It does serve to deflect attention from the Maggie Barry episode, but I can't see how the alleged shoplifting situation could be contrived other than from dirty action by the shop.   I know some of the people involved with Scotties and they would never collaborate with any right wing lobby group to take down a Green MP.

The only take on it I can find is that Golriz could have had some kind of breakdown, but that seems unlikely too.

By the way, Scotties stocks some absolutely marvellous clothes and footwear; way beyond my present budget and I don't buy new clothes,  but if I came into money I would be very interested in their recycled section.   I used to work just around the corner and I was an occasional customer on paydays.