Green Leader Andrew Weaver says heB次元官网网址檒l step down as party leader in January but will stay on as the member of the legislature for the Victoria-area riding of Oak Bay-Gordon Head.

Weaver, whose party recorded a historic election breakthrough in May 2017 by winning three seats, announced in October he would not seek re-election in the next British Columbia election.

Weaver says he expects an interim leader will be selected to replace him as the leadership contest gets underway in mid-January.

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He says an interim leader could be someone who does not have a seat in the legislature.

Green MLAs Sonia Furstenau and Adam Olsen have not said whether they will seek the leadership.

B.C.B次元官网网址檚 minority New Democrat government remains in power with the support of the Greens, but WeaverB次元官网网址檚 decision will not affect the NDPB次元官网网址檚 hold on power because he will remain on the opposition benches of legislature.

The Canadian Press

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