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Stephen Harper would quit as PM even if party loses by a seat
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper says he will cease to be prime minister if his party comes a close second in the Oct. 19 election, signalling he will not resort to any procedural tactics to remain in power.
In a wide-ranging interview with CBC chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge, Harper was asked whether the party with the most seats should take power in a minority government situation.
"My position has always been if we win the most seats I will expect to form the government and if we don't, I won't," Harper said.
Mansbridge asked Harper if that would be the case, even if the Conservatives finish only couple of seats behind.
"Well, I would not serve as prime minister," Harper said.
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http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/politics/c...mansbridge-interview-stephen-harper-1.3218348
Stephen Harper would quit as PM even if party loses by a seat
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper says he will cease to be prime minister if his party comes a close second in the Oct. 19 election, signalling he will not resort to any procedural tactics to remain in power.
In a wide-ranging interview with CBC chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge, Harper was asked whether the party with the most seats should take power in a minority government situation.
"My position has always been if we win the most seats I will expect to form the government and if we don't, I won't," Harper said.
Mansbridge asked Harper if that would be the case, even if the Conservatives finish only couple of seats behind.
"Well, I would not serve as prime minister," Harper said.
...more..
http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/politics/c...mansbridge-interview-stephen-harper-1.3218348
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