Liberals revoke Arya’s nomination, after removing him from leadership race
- Liberal MP Chandra Arya's nomination to run for the party in his Ottawa riding has been revoked by the Liberal Party.
- National campaign director Andrew Bevan stated that new information led to the recommendation to revoke Arya's candidate status.
- The decision allows Prime Minister Mark Carney to potentially run for the now-open Ottawa seat in the upcoming election.
- Arya expressed disappointment but acknowledged the honor of serving the people of Nepean since 2015.
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Canada: Liberal Party revokes Chandra Arya’s candidacy, details undisclosed
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Liberal Party Revokes Riding Nomination for MP, Leadership Hopeful Chandra Arya
Liberal MP Chandra Arya has been informed by his party that his candidacy for the upcoming election in the Nepean riding has been revoked, just weeks after his removal from the Liberal leadership race. National Campaign Director Andrew Bevan informed Arya in a March 20 letter that the Liberal Party’s National Campaign Co-chair had conducted a “thorough review” of his eligibility as a candidate in the next federal election. The co-chair recommend…
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