NDP selects interim leader following election seat wipeout
Monday, May 5, 2025, 11:21 am
Facing a dramatic reduction in seats post-election, the NDP has moved quickly to appoint an interim leader. The leadership meeting underscores the party’s urgent need to regroup and redefine its strategy, leaving both insiders and critics questioning if a fresh start might just be what’s needed.
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Former leader Jagmeet Singh said he would step down as soon as an interim leader was selected. He was among the more than a dozen New Democrats to lose their seats.
B.C. MP Don Davies will be the interim leader for the New Democratic Party of Canada, chosen by the party’s national council Monday evening. Former leader Jagmeet Singh announced his resignation after he lost his own Burnaby Central seat in the April 28 election. Davies led the NDP negotiations…
NDP choose B.C. MP Don Davies as interim leader CP24
Le conseil national du Nouveau Parti démocratique (NPD) se réunira lundi soir pour choisir son chef par intérim.
Two party officials say the caucus met twice last week to discuss who will guide the party until a leadership race is completed
Jagmeet Singh démissionnera une fois qu’il sera désigné, avait-il annoncé le soir des élections.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh announced on election night that he would step down as soon as an interim leader was chosen. The party was reduced to seven seats in the election.
The NDP national council is scheduled to meet Monday night to pick an interim leader. Jagmeet Singh announced on election night that he would step down as soon as an interim leader was chosen. The NDP was reduced to just seven seats in the election on April 28 and no longer holds official party…
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