William Townsend

Secretary General at @LiberalInternat. Formerly of @AfricaArguments & @LibDems. Loves #London, art, and good food... misses the beach 🏄‍♂️

[Yevheniia Kravchuk @kravchukev]

As @ALDEParty Vice President initiated a Zoom call with representatives of Georgian opposition parties, that belong to liberal family🇬🇪

Together with my colleagues @MalikAzmani, @SalBrinton and @LuciaPlavakova, we expressed support and discussed the disturbing events in Georgia: stolen Parliamentary elections, the protests, persecution of activists.

I addressed the @ALDEParty Bureau to discuss how ALDE can help at the level of member states and the European Parliament. #Ukraine has already imposed sanctions against responsible Georgian officials. Europe must also respond. Statements are not enough! Decisive steps are needed to protect democracy 🤝 @vashadze_giorgi @GIRCHIMF, @LeloForGeorgia , Free Democrats, @DroaParty, Republican Party of #Georgia @Mikiashvili_M

[Liberal International @liberalinternat]

Just two months after @vkaramurza's release from a Siberian prison, the LI prize for freedom laureate met with LI’s human rights chair, secretary general, and human rights officer at the @PACE_News this week.

[María Corina Machado @MariaCorinaYA]

Muy agradecida con la presidenta de @liberalinternat, @HakimaElHaite, y con el secretario general @WillBTownsend, por esta invitación para compartir la hazaña del pueblo venezolano en las elecciones Primarias del 22 de octubre.

La familia liberal está emocionada e inspirada por lo que ha logrado el pueblo venezolano!

Fue una gran ocasión para ratificar el compromiso que @VenteVenezuela, como miembro de la Internacional Liberal, tiene con la defensa de nuestros valores comunes.

Contamos con ustedes en esta gran causa para lograr elecciones presidenciales libres y transparentes en el año 2024.

Agradecida también con @JuliMinoves, @KH_Paque, @AlderdiceLord, @PhilBennion, @AstridThors, @lennartsalemink, @HamidHa61181191 y demás miembros de su directiva.

[Europe Elects @EuropeElects]

Austria: liberal NEOS (RE) reaches its highest poll result since May 2014 at 14% as the fourth largest party in the latest Market/Paul Lazarsfeld Gesellschaft poll.

This would be the NEOS' best election result ever.
➤https://t.co/XWpToewZ7C

[George Melashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦 @geomel_ge]

Inspired by our colleagues from @Shamemovement . The Empire of Evil collapsed 30 years ago; it's high time for different framing.

[Liberal International @liberalinternat]

In memoriam: LI Patron Robert Woodthorpe Browne MBE

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of our patron and long-term bureau member, Robert Woodthorpe Browne MBE, of the UK @LibDems, @LibIntBg, and @PaddyForum

Read more here: https://t.co/dNtv5ZlOu8

[Partido Liberal @Liberales_Chile]

Ayer en nuestra sede recibimos a @JuliMinoves, pdte honorario de @LiberalInternat y @WillBTownsend, secretario general de LI, para hablar sobre cómo profundizar la democracia y conquistar más libertades, en un contexto del aumento del autoritarismo y el populismo.

[Kira Rudik @kiraincongress]

Productive meeting with William Townsend @liberalinternat. We discussed the role of #liberal values and how important its advocacy in the #international arena is. We need to spread the truth in territories dominated by #russia. Everyone must know about russia's #cruelty.
#WarInUA

[Liberal International @liberalinternat]

This past weekend, 278 delegates from 61 countries & 6 regions of the world joined LI in #Sofia to celebrate our 75th Anniversary Congress.

Our congress photos are now live on LI's Flickr page so take a look and share your highlights.

📸➡️ https://t.co/chuNJ13dSg

#LIat75

[Tirad Badawi @TiradRaifBadawi]

After 10 years my father is free!

[Liberal International @liberalinternat]

'Sanctions are strong but are not the instrument to stop military aggression against #Ukraine. I don't know in 24hrs if we will be in a position to have this discussion'

Watch deputy PM @StefanishynaO addresses the LI bureau with a message for the world 👉https://t.co/Cj0jMpQYHQ

[William Townsend @WillBTownsend]

‘Boris Johnson is absolutely the right man *for* the moment’, says government minister… first class media work there 🤦🏼‍♂️ #PMQs

[Led By Donkeys @ByDonkeys]

🚨"Who exactly does the @MetPoliceUK work for ma'am? Our citizens, or Boris Johnson?" 🚨

(Location: New Scotland Yard. Sound on)

[Liberal International @liberalinternat]

In #Georgia LI partner @Girchi_GE submits their membership application to LI ahead of our 75th anniversary congress in 2022

Intl relations manager @TinatinBolokad2 handed the documents to secretary general @WillBTownsend in the margin of @EurLiberalForum event in the 🇬🇪 capital

[António Costa @eucopresident]

Agreement in #Georgia

Sakartvelos Gaumarjos!

Congratulations to political leaders on signing the deal out of the current crisis.

You put the people's interests first and let democracy prevail.

Thanks to President @Zourabichvili_S and all parties.

[Cellou Dalein Diallo @Cellou_UFDG]

Merci à l’Internationale Libérale pour avoir dénoncé et condamné l’interdiction de voyager qui m’a été opposé par @alphacondepresi.

[🟠 יש עתיד @YeshAtidParty]

Chairperson of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party of Taiwan, @iingwen, and Chairperson of Yesh Atid, MK Yair Lapid, spoke today in light of Yesh Atid joining the Liberal International political group.

[Hans van Baalen @hansvanbaalen]

🇬🇪 I welcome @eucopresident Michel’s efforts to mediate the political crisis in #Georgia. We encourage parties to maintain dialogue and work together towards new free, fair, and transparent elections. We also urge the immediate release of Nika Melia and his colleagues. @ALDEParty

[Liberal International @liberalinternat]

LI Bureau announces appointment of secretary-general, @WillBTownsend 👏

"It is a privilege to be taking over as sec-gen of an org. that has, for 74 years, been at the vanguard of strengthening international cooperation among the world’s #liberals.”

👉 https://t.co/EOBBAutti6

[Liberal International @liberalinternat]

1/2 On behalf of LI President @HakElhaite, LI acting Secretary-General, @WillBTownsend, was in #Abidjan today to sign a partnership agreement inaugurating the @IFP_AGC🇨🇮

The creation of this Institute will spread the seeds of liberty to become a pillar of leadership in #Africa🌍