Phil Woolas was ejected from parliament after high court ruled that he had lied during the general election.
Elwyn Watkins, Woolas’ Liberal Democrat opponent, claimed that Woolas misled voters in Oldham East by claiming Watkins had ‘’wooed’’ Islamic extremists. He apparently did so to stir up religious tensions in the final days of election. Election court upheld these arguments after seeing some confidential e-mails from Woolas’ team.
Their decision, the first since 99 years, results In Woolas losing his seat in the Commons and is barred for three years. Additionally, Woolas is also suspended by the Labour Party.
"If you know you have lied about your opponent, then simply you have no part to play in democracy.", according to Watkins.
Personal Opinion: I'm with Watkins on the facts that lying about your opponents a way to run your campaign, nor should it be a part of any election. Instead of sowing seeds of hate and attempting to make the other look bad, it would be better to make sure your election programme is firm, and above all, true. If Elections starts to turn into blackening others, democracy isn't just out of the window, truth and transparancy lay off as well.
Personal Opinion: I'm with Watkins on the facts that lying about your opponents a way to run your campaign, nor should it be a part of any election. Instead of sowing seeds of hate and attempting to make the other look bad, it would be better to make sure your election programme is firm, and above all, true. If Elections starts to turn into blackening others, democracy isn't just out of the window, truth and transparancy lay off as well.
