Incoming Green MP Mike Morrice respects Annamie Paul's decision to resign as party leader
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Incoming Green MP Mike Morrice says he respects the decision by former party leader Annamie Paul to resign.
Paul made the announcement Monday morning.
Morrice was one of two Green MPs elected in last week's federal election, the other being Elizabeth May in Saanich–Gulf Islands. Morrice, who will represent the Ontario riding of Kitchener Centre, was attending orientation sessions for new MPs in Ottawa when he heard of Pauls' decision.
"I respect her decision," he said in an interview Monday afternoon. "There was a leadership review process that the party has in their constitution and I respect that Annamie has chosen to resign in advance of that."
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