Bob Simpson, the Cariboo North MLA who was booted from the NDP caucus this fall, announced today he is formally leaving the NDP and will run the next in the next election as an independent.
"As an Independent, I believe I will be free to raise issues of sustainability, social justice, and progressive economics in a manner which will challenge all parties and all MLAs to address these issues rather than simply fight with each other," said Simpson.
"Today, I am also calling on every leadership candidate and hopeful from both parties to commit publicly to fundamental reforms to our democratic system."
Simpson says the party system is to blame for declining voter turnout and mistrust and cynicism towards politicians.
