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Originally Posted by Bobblehead
What about if that member didn't tell his party what he was doing and had already promised NOT to cross the floor?
Calgary Herald |
When he made that committment the party still didn't have a permanent leader as well. He didn't promise not to cross the floor at any time and with the change in leadership he doesn't seem to agree with the Liberals any longer. As quoted from the Calgary Herald:
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In explaining his decision, Khan took a shot at Liberal Leader Stephane Dion and the Liberal party. He said his former party has moved away from people like him who believe in free enterprise, supporting families and a strong, assertive Canada on the world stage.
“Leadership matters and I believe the best leader for Canada is the man who now has the job, Prime Minister Stephen Harper,” Khan said."
It also sure seems that Dion doesn't want to cooperate with the other parties either. As Quoted from the Calgary Hearald:
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On Thursday, Dion said publicly that Khan should make a decision about his loyalties. "You can't have a foot in the government and a foot in the opposition," Dion told reporters yesterday."
I generally don't agree with floor crossing, however, I have less of an issue with this one than Emerson, Belinda, etc. Finally it isn't as though Khan did this blindly. As quoted from the Globe and Mail:
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He said he also notified his riding association president of his plan.
“I am pleased to report that my riding association president and several members of the board support my decision,” he said."
Globe and Mail