The B.C. Green Party has agreed to support the NDP in the legislature, setting up the possibility of 16 years of Liberal rule coming to a dramatic end. + H' @: f r9 D2 T y 3 X: o# a+ S& WNDP Leader John Horgan and Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver made the joint announcement Monday afternoon at the B.C. Legislature, saying they had reached a four-year agreement. / l0 M. I9 D# I! s 4 i B% M- @0 F- u5 LThe deal gives the NDP the support of 44 MLAs, the minimum number required to have a majority of support in the 87-seat legislature. * c! g8 C+ d% z3 E
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Under Canada's political system, B.C. Liberal Leader Christy Clark remains premier for the time being. She can now ask Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon for the chance to face the legislature and introduce a throne speech, resign or request to dissolve the legislature and hold new elections.3 X9 x1 {; A1 J0 I
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Clark has yet to comment on today's deal. : |! `: m5 W1 _( x http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/cana ... agreement-1.4136539 9 t8 H* Z' T! a$ r4 J% ~* t
What comes next? 4 [& i7 C9 R/ bUnder Canada's political system, B.C. Liberal Leader Christy Clark remains premier for the time being. She can now ask Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon for the chance to face the legislature and introduce a throne speech, resign or request to dissolve the legislature and hold another election.) _& W1 k% n" D1 l
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在这种情况下, 一般会选择‘解散the legislature, 重新选举’。