The co-founder says his principles no longer allow him to be in a political party.
A London cofounder of the Freedom party has resigned from its executive because he doesn't believe in the democratic process any more and says Canada would be better off without any government at all.
"I oppose the whole democratic process and the way we make changes in this country," Marc Emery said Wednesday. "I don't believe we have a right to vote on what happens to the lives of others."
Emery, owner of City Lights Book Shop, said he had no problems with the Freedom party but found his beliefs had evolved to a point his principles would not allow him to be part of any political party.
MAINSTREAM: His only complaints were that the party was not attracting enough young members and some of its ideas were becoming more mainstream.
Party leader Robert Metz said Emery "was an inspiration and guiding light. He got us off the ground and helped us stay alive, but he's got too much on the go to continue with it. He'll be sorely missed."
Emery has gotten deeply mired in a personal campaign against censorship, stemming from a charge by police against him for distributing a banned 2-Live Crew record album.
The party started with 12 members in January, 1984, and attracted 6,039 voters in 10 ridings in September's provincial election, Metz said.
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last updated on April 28, 2002
