Assalamo alaikum
Most people in our community will be aware that on Thursday 6th of May the elections are to take place. There are local council elections but national parliamentary ones too – you will have two votes.
Don’t waste your votes:
We as the Muslim community MUST look at the whole picture – what will be best for us! The reality here in Bolton is that in all the wards the only two candidates who have a chance of winning are the Conservative or Labour ones. Blatantly, there is no choice but to vote for one of these – a vote for any other party is a wasted vote. Wallahi this is the reality.
Who Muslims in Bolton should vote for:
After a lot of research into what each individual candidate stands for the following can be said:
In the Bolton North East constituency: (Astley Bridge, Halliwell, Crompton, Bromley Cross, Bradshaw, Breightmet, Tonge)
Candidates for M.P:
Paul Ankers Liberal Democrat
Norma Armston Your Party
David Crausby Labour
Deborah Dunleavy Conservative
Neil Johnson UK Independence Party
I encourage all Muslims you Must vote for David Crausby (Labour) on his past track record and what he has done for Muslims so far. He is an upfront, honest and simple man who holds community values very dear. He voted against Iraq, opposed extension of 28 days detention, aided the Gaza convoy and has publicly stuck up for the Palestinians. He is not a ‘Wolf in sheep’s clothing’!
The Best out of the Labour – Conservatives candidates for Bolton North East for Muslims
Yes, the Labour government have messed things up, but we Muslims of Bolton must look at the ‘lesser of the two evils’.
Bolton South East: (Hulton, Rumworth, Great Lever, Harper Green, Little Lever, Farnworth, Kearsley)
Candidates for M.P:
Alan Johnson Green
Andy Morgan Conservative
Donal O'Hanlon Liberal Democrat
Yasmin Qureshi Labour
Ian Sidaway UK Independence Party
Sheila Spink British National Party
Navaid Syed Christian Peoples Alliance
There is no contest in this ward – Labour have a majority of over 33%. Fortunately the Labour candidate (Yasmin Qureshi) is the best out of the Labour – Conservative candidates for the Bolton South East Muslim community. As the BNP is standing in this area it is essential Muslims use their vote here too – simply to drown out the BNP & UKIP (who are opposed to Muslim day to day practices).
Bolton West: (Horwich, Heaton, Blackrod, Lostock, Westhoughton)
Candidates for M.P:
Julie Hilling Labour
Harry Lamb UK Independence Party
Rachel Mann Green Party
Jackie Pearcey Liberal Democrat
Susan Williams Conservative
I encourage all Muslims to vote for Susan Williams (Conservatives) again on his past track record and what he has done for Muslims so far in Trafford and Bolton. She is very clued up on Muslim sensitivities, against the ill conceived wars, very approachable and down to earth. The Best out of the Labour – Conservatives candidates for Bolton West for Muslims
Why you must vote:
I make this totally clear, I am not a Labour or a Conservatives man – we (Muslims) have to look at who will champion our values and stick up for us when it comes to policy at the Parliament level.
If we let ‘puppets’, ‘yes men/women’ or ‘conniving’ politicians get in we have the next FIVE years to tolerate the damage the do to the Muslim community!
I pray Allah guides us all to choose the best for our community and the best leaders for the entire Ummah.
Please vote wisely – Do not waste your vote.
Try to pass this message to all Muslims in Bolton you can. Jazakallah.
