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. - s6 b6 Q+ ^5 ]7 t3 U- K & K/ R0 u; Z+ w: w. c5 q4 O! xNDP 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. 5 ~4 M9 m6 r' [ 7 e+ Q$ G1 x2 n1 F4 sThe deal gives the NDP the support of 44 MLAs, the minimum number required to have a majority of support in the 87-seat legislature. ; p' v$ d/ }' [
' ^+ f; i. U. P% R; dUnder 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. * p* G1 ^' e) A7 o7 U1 K0 M 9 H3 v; x+ D# \8 y3 C5 @7 h" E/ _ SClark has yet to comment on today's deal. ]7 F$ Z' Y" u1 Z: j' O8 R) x http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/cana ... agreement-1.4136539/ ^ C6 L! z5 A0 o0 ~
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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.( m( L' Y5 ^7 m3 ]( O) F, C
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在这种情况下, 一般会选择‘解散the legislature, 重新选举’。