The British Columbia Conservative caucus took a significant step on Wednesday by removing John Rustad from his leadership position, as confirmed by a reliable source.
The decision came after a letter addressed to the party’s president highlighted that 20 Conservative MLAs had expressed a lack of confidence in Rustad and demanded his removal following a period of internal strife.
In an official statement released around midday, the party announced that its board of directors had unanimously voted to declare Rustad as “professionally incapacitated and unfit to continue” serving as the leader.
Meanwhile, MLA Trevor Halford of Surrey-White Rock has been selected as the interim leader following a caucus vote.
Expressing appreciation for Rustad’s past leadership, the Conservative Party of British Columbia thanked him for his contributions and wished him and his family well in their future endeavors.
The party also disclosed plans to initiate the process for an official leadership competition.
Stay tuned for further updates on this evolving situation.
Keyphrase: B.C. Conservative Caucus Leader