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Toronto's 'crack-smoking' mayor Rob Ford won't step down

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ANI Washington

Disgraced Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has said he won't resign after admitting that he had smoked crack cocaine.

Apologizing to the residents of Toronto, an emotional Ford said that he will not step down as the mayor, but will work towards regaining the trust and confidence of the citizens.

According to ABC News, he said that voters have a choice. On October 27 of 2014 he wants the people of the city to decide whether they want rob ford to be their mayor.

Ford made his defiant statements at a news conference just hours after he admitted to reporters that he had smoked crack, following months of reports about a video that allegedly shows Ford inhaling from a pipe.

 

Following his admission, Toronto City Council members asked Ford to take a leave of absence and speculation grew about a possible resignation.

But later, Ford invited reporters to his office for a public apology.

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First Published: Nov 06 2013 | 3:09 PM IST

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