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Plaid Cymru withdraws whip from ex-leader Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas
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| Contributor | New Jerusalem |
| Last Edited | New Jerusalem Jul 18, 2012 05:37pm |
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| Author | BBC Wales |
| News Date | Wednesday, July 18, 2012 11:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Plaid Cymru has withdrawn the whip from its former leader, Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas.
The AM for Dwyfor Meirionnydd said he had a "valid reason" for not attending the controversial vote of no-confidence over Wales' health minister Lesley Griffiths.
He criticised his party's stance, saying the debate "puts prejudice before evidence".
But a Plaid spokesman said there was no "satisfactory reason" for his absence.
The whip has temporarily been withdrawn.
Lord Elis-Thomas has given a brief statement to S4C's CF99 political programme.
"I will argue (in the disciplinary hearing) that I had a valid reason for my absence," he said.
Lord Elis-Thomas stayed away from Cardiff Bay to preside over a graduation ceremony at Bangor University, where he is chancellor.
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