Resignation was sent out 'without my permission': Patrick Brown

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Patrick Brown admitted in a television interview that members of his staff drafted and released his resignation letter without his permission, throwing its validity into question ahead of a crucial leadership vote and a looming provincial election.

“The resignation was actually sent out on my behalf without my permission at the time,” Brown told Global News. “I understood that they were drafting a copy of the resignation. I was shocked when I found out that it was sent out without even an opportunity to see it.”

Brown hasn’t said he would re-seek the Party leadership or challenge the results of the leadership race. But sources close to Brown tell CityNews that they believe the leadership race is invalid.

The sources also said that if the PC party goes ahead with the vote on March 10 it could be met with a legal challenge, and that Brown is being encouraged to take his seat in the chair of leader of the Opposition when the legislature resumes on Feb. 20.

“It is his rightful and lawful seat,” one of the sources said. “This is an assault on our democracy. We can basically go into an election without a leader in June if the party pushes back.”

Despite those reports, Brown tweeted on Thursday that his sole focus is on “clearing my name, not technicalities.”

 

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Patrick Brown to enter PC leadership race: sources
Brown has staunchly denied the allegations of sexual misconduct, but chose to resign

Multiple sources tell CBC News that Patrick Brown will enter the leadership race for the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, just weeks after resigning from the position due to allegations of sexual misconduct.

Brown was seen dropping off paperwork at party headquarters on Friday afternoon, around two hours before the 5 p.m. deadline for candidates to enter the race.

The former party leader has staunchly denied the allegations of sexual misconduct, which were brought forward by two women in late January.

This week, CBC News reported new information that appeared to contradict several elements of the original allegations, which were first reported by CTV News.

 

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PC越来越狗血了。

 

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Too late.

 

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看来这个 Patrick想明白了，原来是党内有人要他下台呀。