Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith to Appeal Nomination Loss
Ahsanul Hafiz, a businessman who owns 30 Domino’s Pizza stores, won the Liberal nomination as Nate Erskine-Smith weighs an appeal.
- On Saturday, Ontario Liberal members in Scarborough Southwest chose Ahsanul Hafiz as their candidate, defeating Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith by 19 votes in a closely contested nomination race.
- Seeking to bolster his intended bid for Ontario Liberal Party leadership, Erskine-Smith contested the nomination against Hafiz, a Domino's Pizza store owner aiming to flip the riding red after placing third in recent provincial elections.
- Following his loss, Erskine-Smith suggested the party "establishment" worked against him, citing "ID issues" and concerns over more than 1,800 disqualified memberships he claims disenfranchised voters during the process.
- Interim Ontario Liberal Leader John Fraser defended the contest on Monday, stating "I know it was fair" and challenging Erskine-Smith to provide proof for his allegations regarding the vote's integrity.
- According to the party, Erskine-Smith has 72 hours until Tuesday night to appeal the results, while Premier Doug Ford must still call the by-election for the vacant Scarborough Southwest seat.
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Nate Erskine-Smith challenges Ontario Liberal nomination result in Scarborough Southwest - NOW Toronto
What to know Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith has filed a formal appeal after narrowly losing the Ontario Liberal nomination in Scarborough Southwest by 19 votes to Ahsanul Hafiz. He is alleging potential irregularities in the vote, including claims that more ballots may have been counted than the number of registered voters who participated. Ontario Liberal Party House Leader John Fraser has defended the nomination results, saying Erskine-Smith s…
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