ÃʼaêlÃya Warbus has left the B.C. Conservative caucus, becoming the seventh MLA to exit while citing leadership concerns this month.
In a statement issued Monday morning, the Chilliwack-Cultus Lake MLA said she will sit as an Independent.
“The decisions of this leader, or lack there of, along with the parade of people that have already come and gone in the span of three short months strike a serious chord that everyone should pay close attention to,” Warbus said.
“It is not just sitting MLAs that have walked away but critical and talented members of our riding associations and staff that we rely on.”
Warbus added that the Sunday cancellation of a caucus meeting that had been scheduled for Monday “reflects the lack of value being placed on caucus members and their opinions.”
B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has faced weeks of turmoil as MLAs have exited the party citing concerns about her leadership style and turnover among top party staff.
On Saturday, B.C. Premier David Eby called a byelection in Abbotsford-Mission for Sept. 26, a riding Findlay was expected to run in.
More to come.
