Ryan Meili will remain the leader of Saskatchewan’s official Opposition after facing a review Saturday.
During the Saskatchewan NDP’s annual convention, 72 per cent of the delegates voted against having a leadership contest.
As a result, Meili will remain at the party helm.
The other 28 per cent voted in favour of a leadership contest, which would have launched a campaign for someone else to take the party reins.
In total, 446 votes were cast by delegates.
The leadership review is part of the party’s convention protocol.
The NDP convention is being held virtually.
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In a speech on Saturday, Meili largely spoke about the devastation the COVID-19 pandemic has caused Saskatchewan and families.
He also acknowledged that the party fell short in the last provincial election.
“We didn’t achieve what we believed we could,” Meili stated.
The NDP won 13 out of 61 seats in the legislature in the 2020 election.
“The election review panel provided us with an honest, unflinching view of the state of the party and clear recommendations on how we change and how we grow.”
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Meili said the party has a clear roadmap moving forward.
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The convention will continue on Sunday from 9:30 a.m. until noon.
On Sunday, an election for the NDP’s provincial executive, followed by constitutional amendments, and emergency resolutions will all take place.
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