Federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May says she would likely run again in 2023, but not necessarily as leader of the party.
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She made these comments to reporters late Monday night after voters had given her mandate to represent the riding for the third time in three elections. May will be one of three Green MPs heading to Ottawa, along Paul Manly (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) and Jenica Atwin (Fredericton).
Speaking with the Peninsula News Review before Maysa国际传媒檚 comments, Jamie Lawson, assistant professor of political science at the University of Victoria, said Mondaysa国际传媒檚 election showed the Greens have evolved beyond May, the partysa国际传媒檚 first elected MP, in suggesting that the results give May the time to reflect on her own role in the party.
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May, for her part, sees it the same way. sa国际传媒淎s a result of this election campaign, we have many more people, who could see themselves in leadership roles. I am not making any decisions right away, that is for sure. I have a lot to consider. We have to consider right now that I am the most experienced parliamentarian within the Green Party. I want to make sure that I give Paul Manly and Jenica Atwin the support and help that they will want for the foreseeable future. But that is always something that we can revisit.sa国际传媒�
When asked whether she could see herself leading the party into the next election, May said she is not even thinking about that.
sa国际传媒淲e donsa国际传媒檛 know when the next election might be,sa国际传媒� she said in alluding to the likely election outcome of a Liberal minority government. sa国际传媒淲hen the government falls in the next few months, the answer is yes, I will lead my party into the next election, depending on how long this minority parliament serves. But if it is a four-year-wait, well, then I think there [are] things that would be worth considering about seeking a succession plan. But Isa国际传媒檓 not in any hurry to leave, that is for sure.sa国际传媒�
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