BCNDP Leader John Horgan spoke on the campaign trail in Maple Ridge on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 – exactly one month before the provincial election. (Neil Corbett/The News)BCNDP Leader John Horgan spoke on the campaign trail in Maple Ridge on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 – exactly one month before the provincial election. (Neil Corbett/The News)

BCNDP Leader John Horgan spoke on the campaign trail in Maple Ridge on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 – exactly one month before the provincial election. (Neil Corbett/The News)BCNDP Leader John Horgan spoke on the campaign trail in Maple Ridge on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 – exactly one month before the provincial election. (Neil Corbett/The News)

LETTER: No elections during state of emergency

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Dear Editor,

[RE: Citing stability, B.C. Premier calls snap election for Oct. 24, Sept. 21, The News]

I do not believe that the premier of British Columbia should be allowed to call an election while the province is in a state of emergency, just for the sake of a power grab.

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There should be a law against this type of behaviour.

Barry Kazakoff, Maple Ridge

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