Pittwater MP Rory Amon has resigned from the Liberal Party and the New South Wales Parliament this afternoon after he was charged by police over alleged child sexual offences.

Nine News reporter Tiffiny Genders revealed the MP’s lawyers had intended to apply for a suppression order before withdrawing their application.

In a statement, Opposition leader Mark Speakman says he has requested Mr Amon’s resignation from the New South Wales Parliament.

Mr Amon has denied the allegations levelled against him.

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