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Obby Khan announces he intends to run in the PC’s leadership race

Progressive Conservative finance critic Obby Khan says a bill the Manitoba NDP government introduced to suspend the 14-cent-a-litre tax for at least six months is confusing. Khan says Manitobans deserve permanent tax relief. He is seen speaking to reporters at the Manitoba legislature in Winnipeg, Monday, April 4, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Steve Lambert.

Progressive Conservative Party MLA Obby Khan has announced he intends to run in the party’s leadership race.

Khan made the announcement over social media Tuesday.

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He has represented the Fort Whyte riding since winning the seat in a byelection in 2022.

Khan served as Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage under the previous government, and was the province’s first Muslim MLA.

Before entering politics, Khan played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

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