OCTOBER REVOLUTION.(News)

From: Wales On Sunday (Cardiff, Wales) | Date: September 9, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: By Wales on Sunday

Mike german's position as leader of the Liberal-Democrats' Assembly group is set to be challenged when nominations open on Sunday, October 14.

The decision on when to hold the election was made yesterday morning at the party's meeting in Llandrindod Wells.

It is written in the party's constitution that they must vote on the leader within 12 months of an Assembly election.

To stand for election candidates requir...

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