GRAHAM WATSON BIDS FOR EP PRESIDENT'S SEAT.

PositionEuropean Parliament - Brief article

The head of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), Britain's Graham Watson, has launched his campaign to be the next European Parliament president: "For too long, presidents of Parliament have been chosen through deals in smoke-filled backrooms. Mine will be the first ever public campaign for the presidency: in this I hope that I will set a precedent". Watson says there is a need for a "proper debate about the role and priorities of the next president". He is hopeful that by...

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