Edward Snowden to run for Glasgow rector

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The whistleblower, who leaked documents revealing US and UK mass surveillance tactics, agreed to run after students launched an ¡°Edward Snowden for Rector¡± campaign.

Reacting to 바카라사이트 news 바카라사이트 campaign released a statement claiming Mr Snowden¡¯s candidacy ¡°would provide a unique opportunity to show our gratitude to a brave whistleblower¡±.

They are said to have contacted Mr Snowden, who leaked documents while working as a contractor for 바카라사이트 US National Security Agency, to ask him to agree to 바카라사이트 candidacy.

Mr Snowden, who currently resides in Russia and is seeking permanent asylum, will compete against Scottish writer Alan Bissett, clergyman Kelvin Holdsworth and world record breaking cyclist Graeme Obree for 바카라사이트 role.

The job of 바카라사이트 rector is to represent 바카라사이트 views and issues of students to senior management and is elected every three years. The current rector is former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy.

In December 온라인 바카라 reported on a petition to nominate Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi, which gained almost 500 signatures, but he was not named among 바카라사이트 final list of nominees.

Breffini O¡¯Connor, vice-president at 바카라사이트 University of Glasgow Students Representative Council, expressed disappointment at 바카라사이트 lack of female candidates.

Commenting on Twitter, she said: ¡°Rector nominations have closed and we¡¯ve got 4 candidates¡­ They are all male¡­. #pity¡±

Oliver Coombs, vice-president for education on 바카라사이트 council, added: ¡°As much as I admire and respect Snowden - it¡¯s vital for students to have a rector who¡¯ll be able to actively participate.¡±