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Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION

By: Larry Kusch

Posted: 05/3/2014 1:00 AM | Comments:

Manitoba Liberals will focus on election readiness as the party holds its annual general meeting in Winnipeg this weekend.

In an interview, provincial Liberal Leader Rana Bokhari played down recent reports of internal bickering, saying the number of disgruntled members is "very, very small."

She also fended off accusations the law firm that employed her before she took over as Liberal leader in October charged exorbitant rates to residential school survivors.

"I am confident that Liberals are going to come out of this weekend more motivated, confident to reach out to their neighbours, to their friends -- inviting them to support a new progressive alternative for Manitoba," said Bokhari, as 175 party delegates gathered for the AGM Friday.

'I am confident that Liberals are going to come out of this weekend more motivated, confident to reach out to their neighbours, to their friends -- inviting them to support a new progressive alternative for Manitoba'

Bokhari does not yet hold a seat in the Manitoba legislature, nor has she indicated where she will run.

The provincial Liberals, however, have climbed considerably in the polls since she assumed the top job. According to a recent Free Press/Probe Research poll, the Grits have the support of 23 per cent of decided voters in Manitoba, compared with less than eight per cent on election day.

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