The crisis in the Quebec Liberal Party is deepening: leader Pablo Rodriguez is calling for an independent and external investigation following “serious” allegations related to his leadership race.
Québecor’s investigative bureau obtained access to text messages suggesting that members who supported Rodriguez during the leadership race received cash rewards.
In a short written statement, the Liberal leader indicated that the “allegations published today are serious.”
“Because we take this situation extremely seriously and want to get to the bottom of it, I have asked the president of the Quebec Liberal Party to mandate an external and completely independent firm to conduct a full investigation, analyze all the facts and clearly establish the necessary conclusions,” he adds.
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On Tuesday, Rodriguez dismissed MNA Marwah Rizqy from her position as parliamentary leader and suspended her from the caucus, citing a “breach of trust”.
The reason: Rizqy dismissed her chief of staff, Geneviève Hinse, a close associate of Rodriguez, without speaking to him beforehand.
Rodriguez said he had “no idea” why Hinse was dismissed.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
