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. 2 ]5 Y* c2 \6 ~ y ( G/ ]+ T( F& HNDP 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.3 i$ D1 ?1 w' }$ s. K# L9 G
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The deal gives the NDP the support of 44 MLAs, the minimum number required to have a majority of support in the 87-seat legislature. + a: W" F$ Z: b* t% j& p
. I0 ~$ F2 G5 f) {0 |" u# iUnder 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. ; _1 _# @% J. x- F6 Y7 d 8 W6 M8 J! S# J) a' w: wClark has yet to comment on today's deal. : @1 Y9 t. u+ n6 D http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/cana ... agreement-1.41365394 {6 n7 m& R5 n; E
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Under 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. 1 B6 K) Y- p" ?6 G# ?. ^9 H8 F/ O* \: Z8 q5 v: e
在这种情况下, 一般会选择‘解散the legislature, 重新选举’。