Action belies words.
Niagara Falls, Ontario - Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - by: Joe Hueglin
larger plan	Is the "small takeover" of Cabinet Minister Herb Dahliwal's Riding Executive by Martin forces "part of a larger plan"? If so, what does it presage?
not conciliatory	Not necessary to ensure his election as Liberal Leader, at least by all reports which indicate it is already assured, this hostile takeover most certainly was not executed as part of a conciliatory policy aimed at uniting all elements of the Liberal Party behind him.
power	If these be not the "larger plan," then what is left? An object lesson to his fellow Liberals of his ability to move against any who would oppose him.
democratic	This "small takeover", this act of exercising raw power, belies Martin's words that he will redress the "democratic deficit" in Parliament.
what to expect	Martin being prepared to earn the enmity of a powerful person within his Party while an aspirant to the Prime Ministership can be taken no other way than indicating little opposition will he countenance once he accedes to that office.
	Joe Hueglin
References:
	QUOTE, "it seems, this small takeover is part of a larger plan.", from Cabinet minister loses control of his riding executive to Martin supporters, November 16, 2002, CBC News
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