Eby was repeatedly asked why the election was called, Palmer column says

NDP Leader David Eby was asked repeatedly during the campaign, "Why are we having this election?", columnist Vaughn Palmer wrote in the Vancouver Sun. The column is datelined Victoria.

Its headline goes further, saying "NDP knives were out" for Eby before the last vote was cast. That is the columnist's characterization, not a confirmed account.

Why it matters

The column puts two questions in focus: why the election was called, and how Eby's standing looked as voting wrapped up. Both are likely to shape how the result is read by voters across Metro Vancouver.

What we know

• Palmer's column carries the headline "NDP knives were out" for Eby before the last vote was cast.
• Eby is identified as leader of the NDP.
• During the campaign, Eby was asked more than once why the election was being held.
• The question, as quoted in the column, was "Why are we having this election?"

What happens next

Official results and any statements from the NDP would provide primary confirmation of how the party responded.