The second in a series of posts, ‘inFrequently Answered Questions’ all Medway; parties, MPs and candidates, have been invited to answer and we will update should further answers be presented.
The answers are presented here unedited.
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“I don’t understand how he is either.”
Jacqui Berry, TUSC PPC for Gillingham and Rainham
“Because he was elected as both.”
Cllr Chris Irvine, leader of UKIP council group, UKIP councillor for Peninsula
“He was elected.”
Cllr Tristan Osborne, Labour PPC for Chatham and Aylesford
“He ran in a local & general election. Not a really good idea as it has left him very stretched & can’t be much help to his ward mates.”
Chris Sams, Liberal Democrat council candidate for Gillingham South
“Both positions are attainable subject to winning a respective election. Rehman Chishti stood as both a Parliamentary candidate and a local candidate in the 2011 local elections, and Rehman achieved the highest poll in the Medway towns.
As he won both elections he holds both offices and manages his time to support his constituents utilising both roles as appropriate, as both roles involve representing the same constituents. Since becoming a Member of Parliament Rehman has not claimed any expenses from Medway Council and has saved the taxpayer £34,923”
Cllr Mike O’Brien, Conservative councillor for Rainham Central