Monday, 7 July 2008

Ghost Standing for Scottish Parliament

A pale-faced phantom is to stand for the Scottish Parliament in May. Euan MacInnes - the 'soul' candidate of Adam Lyal's Witchery Tour Party - will stand at the Scottish Parliamentary Elections on 3rd May 2007 in the guise of pale-faced phantom - Adam Lyal (deceased).

His policies range from campaigning for the minimum wage for MSPs, to sending MSPs out on work placement to help them see what the real world is like. If elected he'll donate his annual salary above the minimum wage to three local charities of his choice. Tour Guide Euan said, "I'm looking for the 'intelligent protest vote' wooing people fed up with politics & politicians.

If elected I will take my place in the debating chamber in a white face and black cloak. I reckon this pledge alone is worth a vote!" Edinburgh based Euan is looking for the electorate's second vote in Lothian. "Scotland's unique electoral system makes it possible for myself and other candidates representing smaller parties to become MSPs. Said Euan. "A good strategy to adopt is to give your second vote to a smaller party or independent candidate while still casting your first vote to your preferred party".

As part of Euan's campaign, he is appearing in a number of short films. His inaugural film PEELIE-WALLY has been a great success with over 17 000 views on MYSPACE. "If everyone who watched Peelie-Wally votes for me, I'm in", said Euan.

Euan has already built up a good support for his campaign, and if the word continues to spread for the next month, it is conceivable he could become the first elected pale-faced phantom. You can view PEELIE-WALLY on Euan's MYSPACE election page. www.myspace.com/adamlyal

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