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. + S8 e( T6 U7 i/ e$ m7 A( ^" ^' s( V C/ k8 t9 p( r1 Y
NDP 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.4 [3 f( q$ w+ k# {
" g8 ]- |2 D) \" G0 C) R# V: X2 rThe deal gives the NDP the support of 44 MLAs, the minimum number required to have a majority of support in the 87-seat legislature. - K8 r: B5 ^# x/ X
& N4 j# e$ [( Q' f% KUnder 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.% L C3 J$ X5 j
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Clark has yet to comment on today's deal. # h* t- j/ M' [2 ?+ w" j2 | http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/cana ... agreement-1.4136539 / k! `6 O) X" C9 t5 ?
What comes next? + X- l3 R/ O" y' tUnder 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.4 }; h Q( g+ O2 C' o$ C
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在这种情况下, 一般会选择‘解散the legislature, 重新选举’。