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Latest News. Sun., September 21, 2008. 22:11.
Emotional tributes paid to Robin Harper at SGP conference
At the first day of the Scottish Green Party Conference, a motion was passed to mark Robin Harper's unique and long-standing contribution to the party and to Scottish politics. Emotional tributes were followed by a standing ovation by the whole conference.
Proposed by former MSP Mark Ruskell and seconded by Alison Johnstone, co-convenor of the party alongside Robin Harper, the motion stated:
"Conference warmly celebrates the extraordinary leadership given to the green movement and to Scottish politics over the last two decades by Robin Harper, thanks Robin for his tireless and ongoing work on behalf of the people of the Lothians, and looks forward to the next chapter in his political career as both a people's representative and a key ambassador for the Scottish Green Party."
Speaking after the discussion, Robin Harper MSP said:
"I'm extremely touched and grateful for all the tributes I've received, but I'm no deid yet - I'm at least ten years away from actually retiring! I shall be working flat out for the people of the Lothians, especially on children's issues and the built environment, and I will continue this work in the fresh air outside Parliament after 2011.
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