NDP calling for Liberal blood in London EDA scandal

The NDP is going after the Liberals with a full court press on the emerging London Liberal financial scandal, and the subsequent attempt to cover it up. They're calling on Liberal leader Stephane Dion to immediately suspend his Director of Finance and Administration Paul Dewar, who was the interim Federal Liberal regional director responsible for Ontario at the time of the alleged cover-up attempt.

From the NDP press release:

"The local liberal president says it was 'ill advised.' I'd call it cause for a formal investigation," said Dewar. "You can't cover the loss, cook and close the books and not call the cops. Financial shenanigans make ordinary Canadians lose trust in our political system."

Dewar called on the Liberal leader to address the issue immediately.

"It is baffling why Mr. Dion hasn't dealt with this issue. He needs to learn the lessons of the sponsorship scandal. You can't simply turn a blind eye to serious allegations like this," said Dewar. "Mr. Pretlove needs to be suspended immediately, pending the outcome of the legal case against his former employee Ms. Powlak."

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