B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says he won’t step down, even after the party’s executive management committee sent him a letter saying the party is in “a state of chaos” and that he should immediately resign his position.

“I’ve received the letter. I haven’t actually gone through the details, that’s something I still need to do. But this is an internal matter within the party, and I plan to have an opportunity to speak with the management committee,” Rustad told reporters on Wednesday.

Asked whether the committee can force him to resign, Rustad said the party constitution is “not long” and is available online.

The letter is dated Oct. 21 and was signed by seven of nine committee members, including party president Aisha Estey, along with Wesly Graham, Ndellie Massey, Troy Lanigan,

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