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B.C. NDP hints at lawsuits over possible Doerkson premiershipNiki Sharma says party members could likely challenge Lorne Doerkson’s position in court after the October 24 election.
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- Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned on September 20 after more than a dozen defections from her caucus.
- David Eby called a snap election for October 24 less than 48 hours later, while the Conservatives were leaderless.
- Because selecting a permanent leader takes at least 42 days, the Conservatives entered the campaign with interim leader Lorne Doerkson.
- If Doerkson becomes premier, party rules technically require him to leave the leadership when another leader is selected, though he could remain first minister.
(the B.C. Conservative) constitution is legally binding, and it cannot simply be ignored or rewritten behind closed doors — that would break the law.— Niki Sharma, in an email to Business in Vancouver and at a digital news conference, explaining that the BC Conservative constitution is legally binding and cannot be ignored or rewritten behind closed doors.
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