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Rod Loyola seeking to run as independent in new riding after being removed by Liberals in Edmonton Gateway

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Rod Loyola was removed as the federal Liberal Party candidate in Edmonton Gateway .

A video from 2009 resurfaced in which he praised terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah while speaking at an anti-NATO protest outside Edmonton city hall.

In a statement posted midday Friday , Loyol said he was surprised at his removal and vowed to continue to seek federal office.

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