“I will remain the Conservative candidate in Abbotsford-Mission”
KERRY-LYNNE Findlay on Sunday afternoon announced that she is resigning as Leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.
She said: “This was not an easy decision, but I believe it is the right one for our movement and our province.”
Findlay said in a statement: “This is not a decision I have made lightly. Nor is it a decision made from bitterness.
“Sometimes leadership means stepping forward. Sometimes leadership means standing your ground. And sometimes leadership means knowing when the interests of something larger than yourself require you to step aside.
“Today, I am choosing to step aside.
“I believe in this Party. I believe in its members. And whoever leads this Party next deserves the opportunity, the time, and the support to succeed.
“Our Party needs a reset. We need to respect our members. We need to respect one another. And we need to remember why this movement exists in the first place.
“British Colombians did not send Conservatives into public life to fight one another. They expect us to fight for them.”
Findlay added: “While I am stepping away from the leadership, I’m not stepping away from public service. I will remain the Conservative candidate in Abbotsford-Mission and continue working to earn the confidence of the people who live there.”
According to the website leg.bc.ca, there are now 47 BC NDP MLAs, 24 BC Conservative MLAs, 2 BC Green MLAs and 18 Independent MLAs. There are two vacancies.
