Clark should avoid a ‘left turn’

Re: “Clark’s imminent defeat could turn into victory,” comment, June 3.

A supporter of the B.C. Liberals would think that the commentary by David Anderson probably serves as the “best advice” for the Liberals and the hope that there is a future for the premier and the party. Probably no other person on this Island has the background in politics and the success in that field that Anderson has.

I am concerned about his reference: “This means persuading the B.C. Liberal caucus’s most right-wing members to accept that an early move toward the centre is needed to position the party better in its opposition role and in future elections.”

Does Anderson suggest that the Liberals should adopt the “sell the farm” promises such as the NDP’s $400 per year to every person who rents a home or apartment in B.C. without any type of means test; subsidized child care; elimination of tolls and making the taxpayers foot the bill; stoppage of any business enterprise that would improve the future of the citizens of B.C., such as the Site C dam and the Kinder Morgan pipeline? Is he suggesting Liberals should now act like the giveaway artists, the NDP and Greens?

I think we have enough socialists in the legislature. The election showed more people voted for the Liberals than the NDP — regardless of how NDP Leader John Horgan likes to count.

I trust Premier Christy Clark will select the high road and avoid the “left turn” that Anderson suggests. Jim Laing Victoria

Premier Christy Clark waits before being officially sworn in as a member of the legislative assembly on Thursday. Letter-writers suggest that if a new election were to be called, Clark would have a reasonable chance of winning.