Councillor Lum rejects accusations from rival about past business activities
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CHILLIWACK – Chilliwack Councillor Jason Lum, one of four mayoral candidates in this Saturday’s municipal election, is rejecting unsubstantiated claims levelled against him by one of his opponents about his previous business activities.
The Conservative Electors Association sent a statement to news media outlets Wednesday (Oct. 14) claiming that Councillor’s Lum past business dealings somehow disqualify him to serve as Chilliwack’s next mayor. The Conservative Party of Chilliwack claims it’s demanding an independent investigation into alleged conflicts of interest involving Lum, and claimed that Lum voted to appoint directors of city-owned corporations that did business with Myriad, a company he was once involved in. One of his opponents, Surrey resident Martina Rosini, is quoted in the Conservative Electors Association news release pushing for an independent inquiry.
In response, Lum wrote on social media that he’s rejecting the latest accusations from a candidate and an organization that are not based in Chilliwack. He is asking Rosini to substantiate her claims.
“I believe in accountability. I believe in transparency. And I believe anyone seeking public office should be prepared to answer difficult questions,” Lum said. “I also appreciate that the other candidates in this election (including all of the other mayoral candidates and the 19 council candidates) have not engaged in the same kind of personal attacks we’ve seen from this political organization based outside our community. I believe in honesty, fairness, decency and treating others with dignity. These are the values I live by, and no political party has cornered the market on them. These are community values. They are Chilliwack values.”
