Mayor of Crawley Shahzad Abbas Malik resigns post - but continues as councillor

Councillor Shahzad Abbas Malik has resigned as the Mayor of Crawley.
Councillor Shahzad Abbas Malik was elected Mayor at the Annual Crawley Borough Council meeting on Friday 28 MayCouncillor Shahzad Abbas Malik was elected Mayor at the Annual Crawley Borough Council meeting on Friday 28 May
Councillor Shahzad Abbas Malik was elected Mayor at the Annual Crawley Borough Council meeting on Friday 28 May

The Crawley Conservative Group had tabled a vote of no confidence scheduled for Thursday night's full council meeting but cllr Malik resigned the post today (Tuesday).

A council spokesperson said: “Councillor Shahzad Abbas Malik has resigned as the Mayor of Crawley. He will continue as a councillor.

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“The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Morgan Flack, will cover the main duties of the Mayor until the end of the municipal year.”

Duncan Crow, leader of the Crawley Conservative Group said: "The Conservative half of Crawley Borough Council welcomes that the Mayor has finally heeded our calls by resigning his position - but this is seven weeks too late."

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