Article 6VC84 Politicians who deliberately lie could be forced from office in Wales

Politicians who deliberately lie could be forced from office in Wales

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Steven Morris
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Proposals designed to restore trust in politics would also criminalise the making of false statements to win votes

Elected politicians who deliberately lie could be forced from office under proposals designed to put Wales at the forefront of the global challenge" to restore trust in politics.

Radical changes suggested by the Welsh parliament standards committee would also make candidates in elections liable to criminal prosecution for making any false statement to win votes.

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