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QUEBEC — Provincial Liberals were treading carefully Thursday following news that Quebec’s Crown prosecutor’s office has decided no charges will be laid against MNA Gerry Sklavounos, who was accused last October of sexual assault.

While some fellow Liberals like Treasury Board President Pierre Moreau were saying “it’s good news for him,” the bigger question of whether Sklavounos should be readmitted to the caucus created a malaise.

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Sklavounos was expelled from caucus in October after the allegations came to light. Officially he has been sitting as an independent but he has not been seen in the legislature since the allegation was levelled by a Quebec City woman.

“I understand Gerry Sklavounos is greatly relieved and wants to return to the National Assembly,” a cautious Liberal caucus chairwoman Nicole Ménard told reporters when asked if the party will let Sklavounos back in. “There will be a discussion next week at caucus. There will be a discussion.”