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By The Canadian Press

Provincial Election

Opposition leaders Wilkinson, Furstenau hammer Horgan’s snap election call

Sep 21, 2020 | 3:35 PM

VICTORIA — Opposition party leaders in British Columbia are criticizing John Horgan’s decision to call a snap election for October 24th.

Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson called Horgan’s announcement cynical and says the election is not wanted by anyone other than the NDP.

He says a vote isn’t necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic and holding an election is “just plain wrong.”

Green Leader Sonia Furstenau says the decision is irresponsible and Horgan put his government’s political future ahead of the province.

The NDP minority government has been functioning with the support of the Green party members since the 2017 election.

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Furstenau says her party had been prepared to continue working with the NDP until the election scheduled for October next year.

The NDP and BC Liberals were tied with 41 seats each when the legislature was dissolved.

The Greens held two seats, there were two Independents and one seat was vacant.