Sajjad Karim's Defection to Conservatives Boosts Cameron's European Policy
Brussels: November 26th 2007 -- The Leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament welcomes Sajjad Karim MEP, who has today defected from the Liberal Democrats.
Timothy Kirkhope MEP says:
"I am very pleased that the Conservative Party is attracting parliamentarians of the calibre of Sajjad Karim. He boosts the Conservative cause in the European Parliament where we are the biggest UK political party."
He added:
"By joining us Sajjad demonstrates that we are liberal conservatives - an inclusive, reform-minded party. He is now supporting what I believe is the right UK policy for the EU. Conservatives champion David Cameron's 3G agenda, concentrating on tackling global warming, global poverty and global competition, whilst maintaining that the rights of nation states should always be protected."
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