Robert Kilroy-Silk Resigns as Veritas Leader

Reports in the Daily Telegraph may be read from this link and the BBC from here.

The following Press Release was issued by Veritas this afternoon:

Press Release

Friday the 29th July 2005 1600 hrs

From Veritas

Subject Resignation of Robert Kilroy Silk

Further to the press release issued by Robert Kilroy Silk today at 1400 hrs.

Veritas regrets Robert's decision but will respect his wishes and reluctantly accept his resignation as Veritas Party Leader effective immediately.

The party and its members wish him well in the future and thank him for all his efforts on our behalf.

There will be a leadership election in the coming weeks as previously promised, the result being announced at the Veritas A G M on September the 18th.

Patrick Eston

Party Chairman