Dear Editor:
I read with interest the article in the recent Burnaby Now (Campaign more about Clark than Lee, Our View, April 17) regarding the MLA Richard Lee recall campaign.
I met Mr. Lee a while ago, and he seemed a nice man. However it takes more then being nice to be a representative (MLA) for the people of North Burnaby in the government of B.C. and that need, is to stand up for his constituents.
The excuse that he cannot disagree with his party’s point of view should not have any bearing with his job as MLA.
MLAs should not be “just good soldiers” as the article states to their leaders, they should loyal to their constituents and represent their concerns.
Political parties should not be dictating to their representatives by not allowing them to stand up for their constituents concerns.
We are supposed to have democracy in this country, not this kind of garbage, just because the majority of voters in Burnaby did not vote for the Liberals, they want to thumb there noses at those voters. I guess all the parties do it, but it has to be stopped.
They need to honour their promises to the voters no matter what, or at least make every attempt to comply.
This cronyism needs to be addressed; otherwise our democracy is a big farce.
If the voters in North Burnaby wish to recall Mr. Lee, they should do so if he is not helping his constituents, because that is exactly what he was elected to do.
Cody Tabois, Burnaby
