Andrew Wilkinson announced Monday afternoon that he will be stepping down as leader of the BC Liberal Party.
In a brief press appearance, Wilkinson said results from advance and in-person voting clearly indicated the province was headed for an NDP majority.
“Leading the BC Liberals has been a great honour, but now it’s time for me to make room for someone else to take over this role,” said Wilkinson.
He added that he had called BC NDP leader John Horgan on Sunday to congratulate the incumbent Premier on his win.
Just under an hour after Wilkinson’s announcement, John Horgan stated that he wished the outgoing Liberal leader the best in the future.
“I want to thank Andrew Wilkinson for his service and dedication to the people of British Columbia in his role as Opposition leader,” stated Horgan.
“I’ve done that job, and I’ve often said it is the toughest job in politics.”
Wilkinson says he will stay on as leader of the BC Liberals until a leadership race is held and a candidate is nominated to replace him.
