Tower Hamlets Council law chief has lashed out at the Government's failure to remedy problems with the voting system that she says led to legal challenges against the local election results. Isabella Freeman, who is also assistant Chief Executive of Tower Hamlets Borough, says present regulations left her powerless to prevent the alleged fraud that has led to petitions challenging results in four of the borough's 17 wards following the 4 May local elections.
Monday, June 26, 2006
Tower Hamlets Law Chief Hits Out At Election Rules
Tower Hamlets Council law chief has lashed out at the Government's failure to remedy problems with the voting system that she says led to legal challenges against the local election results. Isabella Freeman, who is also assistant Chief Executive of Tower Hamlets Borough, says present regulations left her powerless to prevent the alleged fraud that has led to petitions challenging results in four of the borough's 17 wards following the 4 May local elections.
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