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| Ombudsman investigates candidate | Ombudsman investigates candidate |
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| A parliamentary candidate in Ynys Môn is being investigated by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales after a complaint by North Wales Police. | A parliamentary candidate in Ynys Môn is being investigated by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales after a complaint by North Wales Police. |
| Peter Rogers, an independent, is also a local councillor and represents Anglesey council on North Wales Police Authority. | Peter Rogers, an independent, is also a local councillor and represents Anglesey council on North Wales Police Authority. |
| The complaint follows an incident at Holyhead Police station when Mr Rogers accompanied a constituent. | The complaint follows an incident at Holyhead Police station when Mr Rogers accompanied a constituent. |
| Mr Rogers has confirmed that he has no plans to stand down as a candidate. | Mr Rogers has confirmed that he has no plans to stand down as a candidate. |
| He has also threatened to make an official complaint of his own about the way the police were dealing with the matter. | He has also threatened to make an official complaint of his own about the way the police were dealing with the matter. |
| Mr Rogers told BBC Wales: "I'm disappointed that this information has been leaked to the media at a time when I'm a candidate in the election. | Mr Rogers told BBC Wales: "I'm disappointed that this information has been leaked to the media at a time when I'm a candidate in the election. |
| No comment | No comment |
| "The ombudsman must be allowed to conduct his investigation without being hampered by politically motivated leaks." | "The ombudsman must be allowed to conduct his investigation without being hampered by politically motivated leaks." |
| A spokesperson for Anglesey council said: "We can confirm that a complaint has been made by North Wales Police regarding Councillor Peter Rogers and that the ombudsman is investigating the matter." | A spokesperson for Anglesey council said: "We can confirm that a complaint has been made by North Wales Police regarding Councillor Peter Rogers and that the ombudsman is investigating the matter." |
| A spokesman for North Wales Police authority said: "We can confirm that a complaint is being considered by the ombudsman." | A spokesman for North Wales Police authority said: "We can confirm that a complaint is being considered by the ombudsman." |
| The ombudsman's office confirmed that they have received a complaint about Mr Rogers and are currently investigating. | The ombudsman's office confirmed that they have received a complaint about Mr Rogers and are currently investigating. |
| Albert Owen, the Labour parliamentary candidate in the Ynys Môn constituency, said: "I don't know the details and have no comment to make" | Albert Owen, the Labour parliamentary candidate in the Ynys Môn constituency, said: "I don't know the details and have no comment to make" |
| John Wyn Jones, press officer for Plaid Cymru Ynys Môn, speaking on behalf of the party's parliamentary candidate Dylan Rees, said "Mr Rogers has proved to be a politician who is unable to work with other people, whether it be the Conservative party or his colleagues in local government. | John Wyn Jones, press officer for Plaid Cymru Ynys Môn, speaking on behalf of the party's parliamentary candidate Dylan Rees, said "Mr Rogers has proved to be a politician who is unable to work with other people, whether it be the Conservative party or his colleagues in local government. |
| "This isolation means that he is unable to deliver for the people he represents." | "This isolation means that he is unable to deliver for the people he represents." |
| A Conservative party spokesman said: "This a matter for Mr Rogers, North Wales Police and the Public Services Ombudsman. It would not be appropriate to comment at this stage." | A Conservative party spokesman said: "This a matter for Mr Rogers, North Wales Police and the Public Services Ombudsman. It would not be appropriate to comment at this stage." |