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The Conservative Party is defending the nomination process that chose Andy Wang, a former aide to MP Pierre Poilievre, as the party’s candidate in the riding of Nepean, over author and consultant Bob Plamondon.

“The nomination was completely fair and open,” party spokesman Cory Hann said in an email. “The entire process was overseen by Party staff, and there were no issues raised by scrutineers from either side on nomination day.”

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Hann’s comments come after an anonymous letter, circulated in the riding, made serious but unproven allegations about the vote.

The letter, written in Chinese and English, purports to come from a Wang supporter who feels remorse at the tactics used in the nomination fight. Neither the authenticity of the letter nor the veracity of the allegations it contains can be confirmed.

But some in the riding are nevertheless concerned about what appeared to be irregularities in the process and suggestions the Tories wanted to ensure Wang would prevail in riding that has swung Liberal in the past.