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 team91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频渢op-down, small-circle91裸聊视频� 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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Plecas said he felt Clark and her political staff didn91裸聊视频檛 listen enough, weren91裸聊视频檛 willing to let politicians speak their minds, and should have used B.C.91裸聊视频檚 surpluses to address social concerns in the province.
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 wasn91裸聊视频檛 the first time recently Plecas has suggested in public that his party needs to head in a new direction.
On election day, he 91裸聊视频� and had to find ways to help the less fortunate. He reiterated that Friday.
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He said individual biases and viewpoints will influence decisions, 91裸聊视频渂ut that91裸聊视频檚 a very different thing than saying, 91裸聊视频榃e need to win, we need to be in government, we need to do whatever it takes to do that.91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频�
Plecas gave as an example the BC Liberals in the province.
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Asked if the political ramifications determined the policy, Plecas said, 91裸聊视频淟et me just say, we ended up not supporting a ban, and you know, Adam Olsen from the Greens has proposed a ban 91裸聊视频� Well, I want to be able to stand up and say, you know what, I agree with Adam Olsen.91裸聊视频�
Plecas was reluctant to share details about his feelings toward Clark, but said her apparent inclination to remain as leader forced action.
91裸聊视频淚t was pretty clear she was going to stay on. It91裸聊视频檚 pretty harsh to say 91裸聊视频業91裸聊视频檓 leaving,91裸聊视频� but, you know, sometimes you have to be harsh.91裸聊视频�
He said some people within the Liberal caucus would make great leaders. But for his part, he said has no leadership aspirations himself 91裸聊视频渨hatsoever.91裸聊视频�
