PHOTO IN CANNABIS
CAFE FANS CALL FOR RESIGNATION
Source: The
News, Portsmouth, UK
Pub Date:
Tuesday, 9 March 2004
Subj: Photo in cannabis cafe fans calls for
resignation
Author: Paul
Foster paul.foster@thenews.co.uk
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PHOTO IN
CANNABIS CAFE FANS CALL FOR RESIGNATION
GOSPORT'S Lib
Dem leader Councillor Mike Russell is facing calls to stand down after a
picture of him in a cannabis cafe was published.
The image shows
Cllr Russell, at the first anniversary celebrations of a cannabis cafe in
Worthing, West Sussex, being embraced by supporters of the legalisation of
cannabis.
Leesland
councillor Peter Chegwyn said he would quit the Lib Dem group if Cllr Russell
stayed on as leader following in the footsteps of Leesland Cllr Dave Smith
and Privett Cllr Keith Gill, who have also resigned.
Peter Chegwyn
said: 'I find it amusing he's trying to cling on. The party is doomed all the
time he remains as leader.
Cllr Russell
admitted people were openly taking cannabis, but added that he did not condone
drug taking.
'I'm the leader
and I have the confidence of seven members of my group.
'I have no
intention of resigning or stepping down.'