Brampton East MP Raj Grewal resigns for “personal and medical reasons”
Posted November 22, 2018 4:43 pm.
Last Updated November 22, 2018 5:05 pm.
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Liberal MP for Brampton East Raj Grewal has announced he is resigning his seat due to personal and medical reasons.
The 33-year-old was elected in 2015.
In a Facebook post to constituents, Grewal said the decision is one that he “struggled with for some time now and one I made with great difficulty and real sadness.”
Here is the statement in full:
“Yesterday, I informed the Chief Government Whip that I will be resigning my seat as Member of Parliament for Brampton East due to personal and medical reasons.
To the people of Brampton East, serving as your MP has been the greatest privilege of my life. This has been a decision I’ve struggled with for some time now and one I made with great difficulty and real sadness. But I feel I need this time to focus on my health and family.
I am grateful for your unwavering support over the past three years. Brampton East is and will always be a special part of my life. I will continue to work for this community and am hopeful I will have the opportunity to serve you again.”
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