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Vincent Ke resigns from Ontario PC caucus amid 2019 election interference allegations

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Vincent Ke has resigned from the Progressive Conservative party following a Global News report of allegations by intelligence sources that Ke was involved in an election interference network directed by China’s consulate in Toronto.Ke, who represents the Toronto-area riding of Don Valley North, denies the allegations.“While the Global News allegations about me are false and defamatory, I do not want to be a distraction to the government and take away from the good work Premier Ford is doing for the province of Ontario,” he wrote in a statement posted on Twitter.Ke will now sit as an Independent.“Mr.

Ke offered to step away from the Ontario PC caucus,” wrote Caitlin Clark, a spokesperson for Premier Doug Ford, in a statement. “The Premier agreed and has accepted his resignation effective immediately.”“While the allegations against Mr.

Ke are not proven, they are serious and deserve his full and undivided attention as he works to clear his name,” the statement added.

Earlier Friday, the government removed him from the role of a parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Public and Business Delivery.The ministry deals with consumer protection, business law, and privacy.

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