A BC Liberal MLA, once considered a star candidate when he first ran for election, has admitted he threatened to quit the party if Christy Clark stayed on as leader.
Darryl Plecas told The Abbotsford News on Friday that Clark and her leadership team香蕉视频直播檚 香蕉视频直播渢op-down, small-circle香蕉视频直播� style and unwillingness to make decisions that might cost the party votes prompted his ultimatum, which took place at caucus retreat in Penticton shortly before the premier announced her resignation.
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He was first elected to the provincial legislature in 2013. A prominent criminologist, he was considered a lead candidate when he first ran for office. But although he led a panel on crime reduction in 2014, he was never appointed to cabinet, holding only a pair of lesser parliamentary secretary positions.
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In an extended interview, Plecas spoke at length about the BC Liberal leadership he served under and suggested decisions were often made with political calculations front-of-mind.
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The interview wasn香蕉视频直播檛 the first time recently Plecas has suggested in public that his party needs to head in a new direction.
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Plecas gave as an example the BC Liberals in the province.
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Plecas was reluctant to share details about his feelings toward Clark, but said her apparent inclination to remain as leader forced action.
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He said some people within the Liberal caucus would make great leaders. But for his part, he said has no leadership aspirations himself 香蕉视频直播渨hatsoever.香蕉视频直播�
