Former riding president alleges meddling in Conservative GTA nomination
A former Conservative is accusing party brass of blocking him from running to be nominated as a candidate in the next election. Anthony Yacub, 24, said he believes the party made him ineligible for the nomination in order to run a “star” candidate in the riding.
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![Anthony Yacub accepts an award from Anaida Poilievre at the 2023 Conservative Party of Canada convention for his work as electoral district association (EDA) president in Pickering-Uxbridge. A man in a suit shakes the hand of a woman wearing slacks and a black sweater in front of a blue background.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7207375.1715961116!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/anthony-yacub.jpg)
A former Conservative is accusing party brass of blocking him from running to be nominated as a candidate in the next election. Anthony Yacub, 24, said he believes the party made him ineligible for the nomination in order to run a “star” candidate in the riding.