Labour disappointed at Papatoetoe candidate
suspicion
“The Labour Party is deeply
disappointed that a candidate standing under its name is
being prosecuted for alleged irregularities in enrolments
for the local body elections”, Party President Andrew
Little said today.
Daljit Singh, a candidate for the
Otara Papatoetoe Local Board – Papatoetoe Subdivision has
been a member of the Labour Party since May 2010.
"There is no tolerance in our Party for conduct that
undermines the integrity of the electoral process” said Mr
Little.
"If it is established that Mr Singh has
acted in this way then he can expect swift disciplinary
action, including having his Party membership removed from
him."
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