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Thursday, April 24, 2003
Edinburgh Evening News - Labour facing Muslim protest "MUSLIMS in Edinburgh are being urged to target their votes to oust Labour MSPs in protest at the war in Iraq and the party’s "racist" policies.
The Muslim community is traditionally among Labour’s strongest supporters, but organisers of the Lothian Muslim Voting Committee say the party’s recent record has left many frustrated and disillusioned.
And they are calling on Muslims to make a concerted effort to vote out Labour candidates at the elections on May 1.
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Colin Fox, number one on the Scottish Socialist Party's top-up list, welcomed the committee's call for Muslims to give their second vote to the SSP.
"This is hugely significant," he said. "The Muslim community are among the most loyal supporters of Labour, but now they feel betrayed. I'm delighted they are putting their trust in the SSP as a consequence of our stance on the war ."
