‘I’m Christian – get over it’, says Welsh Tory leader
The new Conservative Senedd leader said being Christian is “part of who I am” and “people need to get over that”.
But Darren Miller MS said he is “not someone who likes to impose (his) views on other people”.
Senedd member for Clyde West Elected leader of the Welsh Conservatives After that in the Senedd on 5 December Andrew RT Davis stood down On 3 December.
He is currently the chief executive of the Pocket Book Testament League, a Christian charity, and works an average of seven hours a week for the organisation, alongside his political work.
he told bbc politics wales He will “re-evaluate those commitments” after his appointment and said “the people of Wales should know in no uncertain terms that I am committed to them and my constituents”.
has been there before Linked to a preacher accused of homophobia Through his work with another Christian charity, Mr Miller said he had “made it clear that (he) does not believe anyone should be discriminated against based on their sexual orientation”.
He also said that “he has always been pro-life” on the issue of abortion and reproductive rights but added that he “believes in freedom of choice and personal responsibility – I don’t like to impose my views on anyone else”. .
Mr. Miller was elected unopposed Following by their Senedd group Resignation of Andrew RT Davis,
after this one vote of no confidence in mr davisWhich he won despite highlighting divisions in the group.
Mr Miller paid tribute to his predecessor on Sunday, saying he had done a “fantastic job”, and adding that he wanted to “carry on his legacy”.
“Andrew has his style and I have my own,” he said.
“I want to solve my problem and show that in politics it is more important to define yourself by what you are for, rather than what you are against.”
He said Welsh Conservatives are “pro-freedom of choice, pro-personal responsibility, pro-home ownership, pro-farming, pro-Wales and pro-devolution.”
Mr Miller said, “I want to take a positive message to the people of Wales which will hopefully inspire them.”
