Sask. United Party leader Jon Hromek resigns after election loss
Hromek campaigned on tax cuts, more private health care
The leader of the Saskatchewan United Party says he's stepping aside after it failed to win any seats in October's provincial election.
Jon Hromek said in a letter to party supporters that his decision to resign as leader and step away from the party was not made lightly.
He said party members must recognize the importance of homegrown leaders who prioritize the needs of residents, given "new leadership in the United States and chaos in Ottawa."
The right-leaning Saskatchewan United Party campaigned on cutting the provincial sales tax, ending the provincial gasoline tax, letting the private sector get more involved in health care and giving parents the choice to opt their children out of sexual education in school.
The party had one member in the legislature before it dissolved.
The Saskatchewan Party won its fifth-straight majority government, while the NDP retained its Opposition status.
Hromek didn't say what's next for him but that he's hopeful party members can build a province that reflects their values and aspirations.