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.3 R3 }9 X* m" B1 W+ s5 T5 }
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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. : p$ r9 H# ?$ F8 ?' V $ L5 B" p% _! c( A* {5 C% DThe deal gives the NDP the support of 44 MLAs, the minimum number required to have a majority of support in the 87-seat legislature. W. I3 {& _" P0 Q5 V" S
. c4 G! w0 ]- J* W! m9 CUnder 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.! t) r0 m [5 [# d) E' x
What comes next? # S U2 t8 N9 E) [. @: oUnder 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. ' F" V7 f) i _5 H2 m2 F7 x# w! E% I- U. j% c+ b
在这种情况下, 一般会选择‘解散the legislature, 重新选举’。