BC United drops candidate over views on Gaza

In a statement Tuesday, Falcon said that the candidate for Surrey North held views that were inconsistent with the party’s stance on the war in Gaza and support for the LGBTQ+ community.

BC United leader Kevin Falcon has dropped Asad Gondal as one of his party’s candidates.

In a statement Tuesday, Falcon said that the candidate for Surrey North held views that were inconsistent with the party’s stance on the war in Gaza and support for the LGBTQ+ community.

“Given Mr. Gondal’s decision to not adhere to the party’s position on these policies, I have terminated his candidacy effective immediately,” said Falcon.

Falcon claimed that Gondal had shared his views on a “correspondence” he signed on behalf of the BC Muslim Association (BCMA), prior to his nomination.

Falcon closed his statement by accepting full responsibility and apologizing to anyone who may have been offended.