一名剑桥郡议员 正在接受调查 因为他叫受照料儿童"魔鬼" 引发反弹和正式的探查
A Cambridgeshire councillor is under investigation for calling children in care "evil," sparking backlash and a formal probe.
剑桥郡的英国改革派议员安迪·奥斯本 (Andy Osborn) 因在议会会议上称一些受照顾的儿童为“彻头彻尾的邪恶”而涉嫌违反行为准则而接受调查。
A Reform UK councillor in Cambridgeshire, Andy Osborn, is under investigation for allegedly breaching the code of conduct after calling some children in care "downright evil" during a council meeting.
6月发表的评论引起了广泛的批评,理事会的监测官员和一名独立评估员得出结论说,这些评论损害了理事会作为 " 公司家长 " 的作用,并低于预期标准。
The remarks, made in June, drew widespread criticism, with the council’s monitoring officer and an independent assessor concluding they damaged the council’s role as a "corporate parent" and fell below expected standards.
Osborn为自己的“笨拙”词选道歉,
Osborn apologized for his "clumsy" word choice but maintained he did not regret his underlying sentiment.
Kerrie Portman提出了正式申诉,称这些评论冒犯和有害于弱势儿童。
A formal complaint was filed by Kerrie Portman, who called the comments offensive and harmful to vulnerable children.
预计需要数周时间的调查将确定是否发生了违反行为。
The investigation, expected to take several weeks, will determine whether a breach occurred.