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Grassroots mowed down |
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Niagara Falls, Ontario - Friday, February 20, 2004 - by: Joe Hueglin | |||||||
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Former Premier Grant Devine's application to place his names in nomination as a candidate for the new Conservative Party was refused, not by the those elected by the "grassroots" but by an appointed Interim Committee. | ||||||
Most party members and most Canadians agree with the Souris-Moose Mountain Riding president words , | |||||||
"Basically, I believe in the power of the ballot, not the power of a faceless bureaucrat." |
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The Interim Committee Chair's response when asked for the reasons why showed where decision making power rests. | |||||||
"We certainly want our party to be pure," . "As to the specifics of why we did not approve his candidacy, that will remain an internal party matter." |
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What "we" want for "our" party will prevail, and no reasons need be given, to the media or party members. | |||||||
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Cook, Tim, Conservatives reject nomination bid by former Sask. Premier Grant Devine, (PDF) February 19, 2004 Canadian Press | |||||||
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