AV 6th August 2016

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First & Foremost Asian Weekly in Europe Vol 45 | Issue 14

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Former Prime Minister David Cameron has sparked a new controversy after allegedly recommending honours for 'undeserving people', sources have revealed.

Accused of 'cronyism' and 'devaluating the honours system', it is believed Mr Cameron drew up this list- to award titles including knighthoods, MBEs and OBEs to series of aides, including his wife Samantha's stylist, family friends and political allies such as several figures from the 'remain camp', including donors and ministers who tried to convince Britain to stay within EU. As one of his former ministers and key allies have reportedly admitted, this could perhaps be termed as Mr Cameron's final attempt to repay his 'old debts'. The list of 48 names suggested include controversial figures such as businessmen Ian Taylor and Andrew Cook. Taylor's reputation includes questions over tax in one of his firms, an oil deal with Libyan rebels and links to a Serbian warlord, as well as being fined for bust-

ing UN sanctions on Iraq. Interestingly Mr Cameron who has often claimed himself to be 'the first British Asian Prime Minister Britain has ever had', however he has not recommended any Asian or ethnic minority names in this honours list. This raises questions about the credibility of his famous concept (and belief) of a 'Big Society' and 'One Nation'- where contributions made by Asians have been always highlighted. Continued on page 10

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In a big blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party, Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel resigned from her post saying it was time "the younger generation gets an opportunity to work." The

move comes in the aftermath of the violent Dalit protests burning the state. In the dramatic announcement, posted on her official website linked with her Facebook and Twitter, a noticeably disconcerted Anandiben said she decided to pass on the baton in deference to the age ceiling of 75 years set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The CM, who took the seat in 2014, after Modi moved on the the National Capital, had a rough two years in power. Her leadership was first marred by the Patel reservation protests that saw BJP losing out on the votes of an epic section of the Patel community. For those who didn't know better, the resignation lay long overdue.

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