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UKIP denies election candidate has been suspended | UKIP denies election candidate has been suspended |
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UKIP has denied a general election candidate in Wales has been suspended following internal party wrangling. | UKIP has denied a general election candidate in Wales has been suspended following internal party wrangling. |
The party said Norma Woodward was wrongly removed as its Carmarthen East and Dinefwr candidate by a committee that overstepped its authority. | The party said Norma Woodward was wrongly removed as its Carmarthen East and Dinefwr candidate by a committee that overstepped its authority. |
A spokesman said UKIP's Welsh committee had "misunderstood its constitutional position". | A spokesman said UKIP's Welsh committee had "misunderstood its constitutional position". |
He added: "She is still the candidate. Period." UKIP Wales has been asked to comment. | |
It was announced earlier this week that Ms Woodward had been suspended from all party activities and that it was looking for another candidate in the constituency. | It was announced earlier this week that Ms Woodward had been suspended from all party activities and that it was looking for another candidate in the constituency. |
In a statement to local newspapers, UKIP Wales cited allegations about the management of a party branch bank account. | In a statement to local newspapers, UKIP Wales cited allegations about the management of a party branch bank account. |
'No confusion' | 'No confusion' |
A list of general election candidates on the party's website says no-one has been selected for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr. | A list of general election candidates on the party's website says no-one has been selected for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr. |
But a UKIP spokesman at its London press office said: "There is no confusion. It's going to be Norma Woodward. | But a UKIP spokesman at its London press office said: "There is no confusion. It's going to be Norma Woodward. |
"The only confusion was that the Welsh committee misunderstood its constitutional position. That has been changed." | "The only confusion was that the Welsh committee misunderstood its constitutional position. That has been changed." |
Only the party's UK-wide national executive has the authority to remove candidates, he said. | Only the party's UK-wide national executive has the authority to remove candidates, he said. |
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