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MONTREAL – The Bloc Quebecois MP who was expelled from caucus for deriding Quebec’s proposed charter of values is questioning her future in the independence movement.

“Do people like myself who come from elsewhere, who integrate themselves into Quebec society, who become full-fledged citizens, do they have a place in the independence movement?” Maria Mourani told a news conference Friday.

Mourani, who was born in Ivory Coast and is of Lebanese origin, admits she doesn’t know the answer to that specific question.

She made it clear, however, she has serious reservations about the current state of the sovereigntist movement.

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“Over the years I have noticed the existence of tension within the independence movement,” said Mourani, who was wearing a cross as she normally does.