MPs from the Conservative Party associated with the camps of Pierre Poilievre and Jean Charest responded Wednesday to former Progressive Conservative leader Brian Mulroney who declared the other day that he no longer identified himself with the current political formation. .
On the sideline of a speech at Laval University in Quebec, Mr. Mulroney, who led the country from 1984 to 1993, said, not really identify oneself with the party, according to comments reported by Quebec newspaper. The former Prime Minister also allegedly said that his friend There is Jean Charest very good candidates.
MP Pierre Paul-Hus said when he entered the caucus that Mr. Mulroney led the Progressive Conservative Party. That’s a different party, maybe a different philosophyhe offered.
Paul-Hus, the only Quebec MP to support Pierre Poilievre, often described as the leader in the party’s leadership race, argued that many young people […] adore his candidate. As proof, he cites sales records membership card in the country, including Quebec.
In the Charest camp, deputy Gérard Deltell estimated that, if his candidate wins, Mr. Mulroney will be super comfortable.
In this regard, he justified that the road to success still exists and always will be because despite the spectacular sale of cards claimed by its main opponent, the point system requires the presence of support in all constituencies of the country.
Former minister Brian Mulroney
Jean Charest was a minister in Brian Mulroney’s government and later became the leader of the political formation.
Mr. Deltell, however, has denied the desire to return to the Mulroney era. Each leader prints out his approach, as did Mr. Mulroney […], as did Mr. Harper, with completely different styles, he said. And that is normal, this is the evolution of a political party.
The former Prime Minister’s comments, however, do pretty sad New Brunswick Southwest MP and longtime activist John Williamson, supporting Pierre Poilievre in the race.
Sana Mr. Mulroney […] will reconsider its “position” because in order to defeat the liberals, we need all members to be with ushe said.
The Conservative Party leadership race is in full swing. According to party officials, more than 600,000 voters could be eligible to choose the next leader, more than double the number of members eligible to vote in the previous race. The leadership election is set for Sept. 10.
In recent weeks, the virulence of the debates has fueled fears of fractures within Canadians right among many activists. Each candidate claimed that he or she could unite the party.
The Canadian Press
Source: Radio-Canada
