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Also delighted Cllr Manzoor Ahmed is on board. Joined from Labour as only @cardifflibdems<\/a> can drive our city forward https:\/\/t.co\/RgUgi1ZmLY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Cadan ap Tomos (@CadanapTomos) February 7, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

AN Adamsdown councillor who resigned from the Labour party last year has announced he will join the Lib-Dems to stand in May\u2019s local elections.<\/span>
\nManzoor Ahmed left the council\u2019s Labour group in November after accusing the party of racism.<\/span>
\nHe is currently an independent councillor for Adamsdown, but will stand as a Liberal Democrat candidate for Plasnewydd in May, alongside Lib-Dem councillor Robin Rea, former councillor Richard Jerrett, and Cadan ap Tomos, the party\u2019s spokesman for young people, equalities and the Welsh Language.<\/span>
\nCoun Ahmed said: \u201cI\u2019m delighted to have been welcomed so warmly by the Liberal Democrats and selected for the Plasnewydd ward. Roath has always had a special place in my heart \u2013 my first ever home in Cardiff was in Treharris Street, and I continue to be a part of the community.<\/span>
\n\u201cI know better than most just how weak and divided Labour are. Nationally, Jeremy Corbyn is failing to oppose this Conservative Brexit Government, and here in Cardiff Labour\u2019s infighting and incompetence is holding our city back.<\/span>
\n\u201cI\u2019ve joined the Lib-Dems not only because I share their values of openness, tolerance and unity, but also as the only party ever to take control of the council from Labour they\u2019re the only party capable of driving Cardiff forward.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Also delighted Cllr Manzoor Ahmed is on board. Joined from Labour as only @cardifflibdems can drive our city forward https:\/\/t.co\/RgUgi1ZmLY \u2014 Cadan ap Tomos (@CadanapTomos) February 7, 2017 AN Adamsdown councillor who resigned from the Labour party last year has announced he will join the Lib-Dems to stand in May\u2019s local elections. Manzoor Ahmed left the council\u2019s Labour group in November after accusing the party of racism. 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