[garinda]

Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

I do take your point Gynn that on this occaision the officers of the council have probably made the best of a bad job in watering down the wording of the motion. But I would take issue a bit with what you said regarding the motives of the councillor who brought the motion in the first place, especially when you bear in mind Cllr Moss's assertion that he believed the motion to be blatantly "electioneering" on the part of Cllr Dad.

Is there nothing in the Constitution or regulations that prohibits such behaviour or that puts the onus on group leaders to make sure it does not occur? Because if there isn't, there should be.


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'Dr Misfar Hassan the County Councillor who lobbied the Labour group for this resolution expressed gratitude to the Leader of the Labour group Mr Miles Parkinson, Councillor Munsif Dad Councillor Ciaran Wells Councillor M Ayub and all members of the Labour Group in the Hyndburn Council for supporting the resolution.'

'Dr Misfar also congratulated and thanked the Councillors of the Conservative group including Councillor Allah Dad County Councillor Muhammad Younis and member councillors of the conservative group for supporting the resolution.'

UK?s Hyndburn City Council expresses support to Kashmiris Right to Self determination

Sounds like they were all giddily excited, into being duped into being international propagandists for the Pakistani cause.