An MP who assaulted his spouse ought to give up and depart Plaid Cymru, the occasion chief has mentioned.
Jonathan Edwards, the MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, was suspended from the occasion in July 2020 after assaulting his spouse however was readmitted on Thursday.
He has mentioned he won’t rejoin the Plaid Cymru group of MPs at Westminster to permit for a “period of calm reflection”.
His spouse, Emma Edwards, had criticised the choice to readmit him, saying she was “appalled”. The couple are divorcing.
The transfer was additionally opposed by a “significant majority” of the occasion’s ruling physique.
Adam Price, the Plaid Cymru chief, referred to as on Mr Edwards to step down as an MP and promised a overview of the occasion’s disciplinary procedures to be carried out as a matter of “urgency”.
“As stated, it is my firm belief that Jonathan Edwards cannot continue to represent Plaid Cymru in Westminster and should resign immediately,” Mr Price mentioned on Twitter.
“I also call on Jonathan Edwards to leave the party. His actions do not represent our values and his position as an MP sends the wrong message out to domestic abuse survivors in Wales and beyond.”
Mr Edwards accepted a police warning for the assault in May 2020.
He described it as an “isolated incident” and mentioned he had subsequently enrolled on a home violence consciousness course in an announcement on his Facebook web page.
He expressed concern there was no area in public life for many who had made errors to point out “genuine remorse” and criticised his therapy by some members of the occasion.
“Over the past two years there have been periods when I have felt suicidal as my personal and professional life crumbled and I was offered no safeguarding by the party,” he mentioned.
“I am also concerned that in recent weeks senior politicians within the party have misused their positions of power by subjecting me to vindictive and vengeful coordinated political attacks.”
He has represented Carmarthen East and Dinefwr since 2010.
Source: information.sky.com”