Quebec Liberal MNA Breaks Silence After Suspension
Quebec Liberal Member of the National Assembly Marwah Rizqy has publicly addressed her suspension from the party caucus for the first time, firmly stating she was not pursuing any political agenda when she dismissed her chief of staff. The Saint-Laurent MNA broke her silence in a detailed Facebook post on Sunday evening, November 23, 2025, marking her first comments since the controversial firing plunged the Quebec Liberal Party into internal turmoil.
Rizqy Defends Decision Amid Legal Constraints
In her social media statement, Rizqy acknowledged that recent events had placed her political family in a delicate situation and recognized that Quebecers and journalists rightly had questions. However, she emphasized that Quebec laws prevent an employer from publicly commenting on an employee's file in the public arena, characterizing the matter as strictly a human resources issue.
The former parliamentary leader specifically denied being the source of media reports that triggered controversy within the party last week. She maintained that she had followed all National Assembly rules throughout the decision-making process and that only the legislature's human resources department had been involved in the termination.
None of my Liberal caucus colleagues were informed beforehand of the firing, Rizqy wrote, adding that this demonstrated she was not pursuing any political agenda through her actions.
Political Fallout and Leadership Response
The controversy began when Rizqy, who at the time served as the Liberals' parliamentary leader in the National Assembly, fired her chief of staff, Geneviève Hinse, last Monday. Hinse, described as an ally of Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez, has stated she was dismissed without explanation.
In response to the termination, Rodriguez removed Rizqy from her role as parliamentary leader and suspended her from the Liberal caucus for an undetermined period. The swift disciplinary action highlighted the tension within the party leadership.
In her Facebook post, Rizqy maintained she had acted properly while acknowledging Rodriguez's authority. The leader of the Liberal party has the privilege of choosing how he responds and governs himself in this matter, she wrote, while pointedly noting that if Rodriguez and new Opposition Leader André Fortin believed her decision was incorrect, they were free to rehire the former chief of staff.
The statement comes as Rodriguez faces additional pressure to explain allegations published by Le Journal de Montréal concerning a vote-buying scheme during his leadership campaign. Rodriguez has denied knowledge of these allegations and appointed an external auditor to investigate them on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, fellow leadership contenders Charles Milliard and Karl Blackburn publicly expressed their support for Rodriguez on Sunday, calling for calm within the party as it navigates these concurrent challenges.
