No time for politicking amid pandemic

Re: “In handling of pandemic, we need to hear opposing and questioning voices,” commentary, May 5.

I understand Bob Plecas’s assertion that the legislature is “where questions should be asked and answered.”

Given my residence of 40-plus years in this province, I would characterize B.C. politics as notoriously partisan.

People don’t vote for a party in B.C., as much as vote against a party.

An example of this is that, as a retired teacher, how could I ever vote for the B.C. Liberal party?

If I could be assured that Andrew Wilkinson and his Liberal caucus would ask helpful, insightful questions, then I say recall the legislature immediately. However, experience tells me that any future question period would be all about scoring points with an eye towards winning a future election.

While that is “traditional” how is that either “appropriate” or “essential” during the current crisis?

Mark Fetterly Victoria