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David Lipnowski / The Canadian Press Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger arrives for a news conference Oct. 28 to announce his future intentions.
David Lipnowski / The Canadian Press Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger arrives for a news conference Oct. 28 to announce his future intentions.
Boris Minkevich / Winnipeg Free Press Premier Greg Selinger announced Oct. 28 that he has no intention of stepping down and plans to lead the NDP into the next provincial election, expected in 2016.
Boris Minkevich / Winnipeg Free Press Premier Greg Selinger announced Oct. 28 that he has no intention of stepping down and plans to lead the NDP into the next provincial election, expected in 2016.
Boris Minkevich / Winnipeg Free Press Premier Greg Selinger is supported by 15 members of his caucus as he announced Oct. 28 he is staying on as NDP leader despite pressure from five outspoken cabinet ministers who want him to quit.
Boris Minkevich / Winnipeg Free Press Premier Greg Selinger is supported by 15 members of his caucus as he announced Oct. 28 he is staying on as NDP leader despite pressure from five outspoken cabinet ministers who want him to quit.
Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press files Former jobs and the economy minister Theresa Oswald.
Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press files Former jobs and the economy minister Theresa Oswald.
Joe Bryksa / Winnipeg Free Press files Health Minister Erin Selby said Greg Selinger should resign as NDP leader because the party's poll numbers are down significantly. She blamed a poor rollout of the PST increase in 2013 on Selinger.
Joe Bryksa / Winnipeg Free Press files Health Minister Erin Selby said Greg Selinger should resign as NDP leader because the party's poll numbers are down significantly. She blamed a poor rollout of the PST increase in 2013 on Selinger.
Tim Smith / Brandon Sun files 'The story suggests that then finance minister Jennifer Howard (pictured) thought there would be better results for government if they released the intention to construct a new clinic closer to the April 2016 election,' Scott said in the release. 'How sad is that?'
Tim Smith / Brandon Sun files 'The story suggests that then finance minister Jennifer Howard (pictured) thought there would be better results for government if they released the intention to construct a new clinic closer to the April 2016 election,' Scott said in the release. 'How sad is that?'
Wayne Glowacki / Winnipeg Free Press files Municipal Affairs Minister Stan Struthers demanded Greg Selinger quit as NDP leader, claiming the premier is to blame for the dismal rollout of the PST increase in 2013. However, as finance minister in 2013, it was Struthers's job to sell that PST increase. He did not say anything about his responsibility when he demanded Selinger quit.
Wayne Glowacki / Winnipeg Free Press files Municipal Affairs Minister Stan Struthers demanded Greg Selinger quit as NDP leader, claiming the premier is to blame for the dismal rollout of the PST increase in 2013. However, as finance minister in 2013, it was Struthers's job to sell that PST increase. He did not say anything about his responsibility when he demanded Selinger quit.
Justice Minister Andrew Swan invited the media into his legislature office to hold a scrum n which he said Greg Selinger has to quit as NDP leader because of poor poll numbers. Swan ran against Selinger in a leadership contest five years ago. He had to pull out because of his poor showing. He entrenched himself in the Selinger camp at that time.
Justice Minister Andrew Swan invited the media into his legislature office to hold a scrum n which he said Greg Selinger has to quit as NDP leader because of poor poll numbers. Swan ran against Selinger in a leadership contest five years ago. He had to pull out because of his poor showing. He entrenched himself in the Selinger camp at that time.
Boris Minkevich / Winnipeg Free press files Becky Barrett, seen here in a file photo, loudly demanded on Oct. 27 the resignation of Premier Greg Selinger as NDP leader. The former labour minister and longtime NDP worker was the campaign chairwoman for cabinet Minister Andrew Swan during his failed bid for the leadership in 2009. Swan is a member of the Gang of Five cabinet ministers demanding Selinger step aside.
Boris Minkevich / Winnipeg Free press files Becky Barrett, seen here in a file photo, loudly demanded on Oct. 27 the resignation of Premier Greg Selinger as NDP leader. The former labour minister and longtime NDP worker was the campaign chairwoman for cabinet Minister Andrew Swan during his failed bid for the leadership in 2009. Swan is a member of the Gang of Five cabinet ministers demanding Selinger step aside.
facebook Darlene Dziewit, the former president of the Manitoba Federation of Labour and a longtime New Democrat, is one of those demanding Premier Greg Selinger quit as NDP leader.
facebook Darlene Dziewit, the former president of the Manitoba Federation of Labour and a longtime New Democrat, is one of those demanding Premier Greg Selinger quit as NDP leader.
Ken Gigliotti / Winnipeg Free Press Transportation Minister Steve Ashton is hounded by a few reporters as he walks in the halls of the legislature. Ashton lost the leadership bid in 2009 to Greg Selinger. He was not one of the five dissidents who demanded Selinger resign. He was also not at a news conference Selinger held to announce he would not quit. Ashton is seen as a certain candidate if the party held a leadership race.
Ken Gigliotti / Winnipeg Free Press Transportation Minister Steve Ashton is hounded by a few reporters as he walks in the halls of the legislature. Ashton lost the leadership bid in 2009 to Greg Selinger. He was not one of the five dissidents who demanded Selinger resign. He was also not at a news conference Selinger held to announce he would not quit. Ashton is seen as a certain candidate if the party held a leadership race.
Ken Gigliotti / Winnipeg Free Press Media members wait in the legislature to talk to politicians as Greg Selinger struggles with a palace coup.
Ken Gigliotti / Winnipeg Free Press Media members wait in the legislature to talk to politicians as Greg Selinger struggles with a palace coup.
Boris Minkevich / Winnipeg Free Press Conservative Leader Brian Pallister says the power struggle in the NDP is hurting Manitobans because it takes attention away from the business of governing the province.
Boris Minkevich / Winnipeg Free Press Conservative Leader Brian Pallister says the power struggle in the NDP is hurting Manitobans because it takes attention away from the business of governing the province.
Boris Minkevich / Winnipeg Free Press The Progressive Conservative party is sitting high in the polls, compared with the NDP's low approval rate.
Boris Minkevich / Winnipeg Free Press The Progressive Conservative party is sitting high in the polls, compared with the NDP's low approval rate.

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