A
Correction!
by Les May
IN
my article ‘A Breach of Trust!’ I said that the silence of
the Rochdale Conservative opposition was effectively condoning the behaviour
of Labour Councillor Faisal Rana who as we now all know actively solicited, and made use of
two ballot papers in the May elections.
This
was unfair. After this offence came to light Tory Councillor Ashley Dearnley
arranged for a motion to appear on the agenda of the Council meeting
to be held on Wednesday 17 October.
The
motion to be moved by Councillor Dearnley and seconded by Councillor
Holly reads as follows:
‘The
Communities of Rochdale deserve to have confidence in our democratic
processes. In light of his recent acceptance of a police caution
relating to an electoral offence, and the consequential damage caused
to public confidence in local democracy, this Council calls upon
Councillor Faisal Rana to consider his position as an elected member
of this authority.’
Lib Dem Councillor
Andy Kelly has
informed
me that
after
the offence came to light
he
too wrote
to the Chief Executive about this matter.
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