Official opposition Leader John Rustad is set to face members of the media on Thursday morning, for what the BC Conservatives say is related to “concerns emerging from the 2024 provincial election.”
The Conservatives leader will be joined by former party candidate for Surrey-Guildford Honveer Singh Randhawa at the press conference slated to begin at 10 a.m.
According to a statement, Rustad is expected to “reveal findings on 2024 election irregularities.”
Randhawa lost to the BC NDP candidate in last year’s October election by just 22 votes. Elections BC’s initial counts showed the NDP candidate leading by just 21 votes. However, after a judicial recount finalized three weeks later, incumbent MLA Garry Begg held onto his marginal lead by a final 22 votes.
Keeping Surrey-Guildford was crucial for the NDP to maintain its 47-seat majority.
The Election Act says the deadline to appeal the results must be filed with the court within two days after they are declared. The Conservatives did not appeal the count at the time.
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