MLA Ben Stewart says he was advocating for some sort of solution between the two parties
Westside-Kelowna MLA Ben Stewart says he was sitting in a finance meeting yesterday when news dropped on social media that his party B.C. United would be suspending its election campaign and throwing its support behind the B.C. Conservatives. “I found out the same as anyone else found out,” he said. “I have talked to a few people about this and they are shocked and probably still are.”
And, while candidates might be in disarray, Stewart said it’s important to note that this move by B.C. United Leader Kevin Falcon, "is probably the toughest thing he has to do in his life.” Since his retirement announcement, Stewart has been supporting West Kelowna-Peachland B.C. United candidate Stephen Johnston.
“This will change the campaign dramatically. We knew the challenges with splitting the vote and we didn’t want to split the vote, but it is a reality,” said Stewart. When asked what he thinks is in store for the future of the B.C. United, Steward believes that has a lot to do with what will happen in the provincial election and if the B.C. Conservatives will get a majority government. Since the news of the campaign suspension was made public rumours began circulating not 24 hours later that those not picked in the Okanagan by the B.C. Conservatives would be announcing their own new party, the Okanagan Alliance Party.
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