Sat 2nd May 2009

Shepshed Liberal Democrat and veteram of the World War II conflict in South East Asia, Jim Nasmyth, has hailed the Lib Dem led Commons vote on Gurkha rights as a blow for common sense.

Jim said, 'Thank goodness for common sense. The Vote in the Commons on the Liberal Democrats motion to allow all Gurkas who have fought for our Queen and Country to be allowed to have British Citizenship is a blow for Democracy over Political dogma.

'The Prime Minister stated part of the reason for not allowing this was monetary; surely if we can find all these millions to save bankers jobs we can find the money to repay these brave men for fighting for us. Let us hope the Government takes note of this defeat and also thanks to all the MPs who supported this Liberal Democrat proposal.'



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