Canada´s Green Party supports opposition coalition gov´t

Source: Xinhua | 12-03-2008 07:59

OTTAWA, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- Leader of Canada's Green Party Elizabeth May said Tuesday she would support a potential coalition government of the oppositions parties if the Conservative government is brought down.

She said she has had discussions with Liberal Leader Stephane Dion about playing a role in a potential coalition government, which her party supports.

May said at a press conference in Ottawa that she may become a senator or a cabinet minister in the new government.

The Green Party does not hold any seats in the parliament but May was prominent in the last election for her outstanding performance.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservative government unveiled its economic update last Thursday, sparking the current political crisis. The oppositions denounced the update as having no stimulus package to deal with the economic difficulties and declared that the parliament has lost confidence in the government.

On Monday, the three opposition parties signed a deal to oust the government and form a coalition to replace it. A non-confidence motion vote is scheduled next Monday in the House of Commons, it the vote happens, the Conservative government will be brought down.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei