55% is not enough % · 4 April 06
Premier Ralph Klein moves up retirement date; will ask party to convene leadership race in September 2006; says he’ll step down as soon as a successor is chosen.
“Last Friday, I received a show of support from party members – for that, I’m truly grateful. However, that support was not what I had anticipated, nor is it strong enough for me to stay on as long as I had intended.”
“I have therefore decided that I will submit a letter to the PC Party sometime in the month of September of this year. In that letter, I will urge the party to convene a leadership race. The timing and duration of that race is a matter for the party to decide. As soon as a successor is chosen, I will resign my position as party leader and premier.”
I don’t know why exactly… but I have to say – I will believe it when I see it.
- Read the official News Release