B.C. Conservatives drop candidate after offensive social media posts
Joachim Agou has been dropped as the B.C. Conservative candidate for Victoria-Beacon Hill. Party leader Lorne Doerkson said that "there is no excuse for this" after offensive social media posts came to light. The B.C. NDP had called for Agou to be fired over "absolutely horrific racism."
BC Conservative party member Joachim Agou was expelled from the party on Thursday following the release of his social media posts. The content, originating from Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate Agou, depicted discriminatory remarks against Pakistani and Palestinian communities. Interim BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson denounced the behavior, stating that there is "no excuse for this" and that Agou is no longer a Conservative candidate.
If elected, Agou would not be allowed to serve in the Caucus. Agou subsequently deleted his X account and was removed from the BC Conservative website. Global News has sought comment from Agou.
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