# Manitoba Conservatives Collapse

> Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives collapse as leader Obby Khan resigns.
- Title: Manitoba Conservatives Collapse · Nationalpost | Shortify
- Summary: Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives collapse as leader Obby Khan resigns. Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives lose leadership after Obby Khan resigned…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/opinion/adam-katz-manitobas-conservatives-are-collapsing-ensuring-wab-kinews-dominance
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## Leadership Crisis
Manitoba's opposition Progressive Conservatives found themselves suddenly leaderless after leader Obby Khan quit his post and left caucus.
## Internal Strife
Khan resigned following months of internal strife with staff and MLAs quitting or saying they wouldn't run again.
## Leadership Context
Khan served as leader for 17 months and resigned days after surviving a caucus confidence vote.
## Interim Leader
Konrad Narth became interim leader after Khan resigned, but criticized for airing private caucus discussions publicly.
## Campaign Director Exit
Stephen Carter left as PC campaign director on Sept. 25 after losing confidence in Khan's leadership.
## Leadership Race
Khan narrowly defeated Wally Daudrich in a leadership race under weighted voting, but disagreements continued during his tenure.
## Party Strain
The PCs face a leadership transition with only a year before the 2027 provincial election and 19 MLAs in the legislature.
## Key takeaway

Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives lose leadership after Obby Khan resigned, leaving the party struggling to rebuild ahead of the 2027 provincial election.