Obby Khan Resigns as Manitoba PC Leader, to Stay on as Independent
Khan said internal dissent left him unable to focus on opposing the NDP.
- On Monday, September 28, 2026, Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party Leader Obby Khan announced his resignation, stating he will sit as an Independent effective Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
- Khan survived a confidence vote on Friday, September 25, 2026, with 13 votes favoring his leadership and six against, but alleged a minority of members lacking "moral integrity" planned to undermine him.
- Campaign Director Stephen Carter resigned Friday amid internal party turmoil, while polling shows support for Premier Wab Kinew's NDP climbing as the Progressive Conservatives lose ground.
- Following Khan's departure, Konrad Narth was appointed interim leader by the caucus, leaving the Progressive Conservatives with 19 seats in the 57-seat legislature compared to 34 for Kinew's NDP.
- The next provincial election is slated for October 2027, and Narth stated the party remains united and will select a permanent leader at a later date.
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Konrad Narth Named Interim Leader of Manitoba PCs After Obby Khan Resigns
Manitoba’s Progressive Conservatives have chosen Konrad Narth as interim party leader after Obby Khan resigned from the post just one day before lawmakers returned to the legislature. Narth, the MLA for La Verendrye in the province’s southeast, spoke with reporters briefly after a closed-door caucus meeting. He said the party is united and will select a new leader at a later date. Narth’s appointment comes just hours after Khan’s Sept. 28 resign…
Obby Khan steps down as Manitoba PC leader
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. Obby Khan steps: Obby Khan resigned as leader of Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives Monday, saying divisions within the caucus left him no. تم نشر هذا الخبر عبر موقع Cedarnews الإخباري. للاطلاع على مزيد من الأخبار العاجلة والتقارير الحصرية، زوروا موقعنا الرسمي.
Manitoba Opposition Progressive Conservative leader survives confidence vote
Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives say their leader Obby Khan has survived a confidence vote. Spokeswoman Alison Sutherland says a motion was brought forward on Friday and that the vote showed he maintains the confidence of his caucus. Sutherland declined to disclose the vote count, saying caucus discussions are confidential. The vote comes as provincial politicians prepare to return to the legislature Tuesday following the summer b…
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