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Embattled NDP Leader Adrian Dix announced his resignation Wednesday, after accepting blame for his party’s stunning loss in the May provincial election.

“That we fell short on election day is my responsibility as leader,” Dix told reporters at a news conference in Vancouver.

“It has become clear to me that the best interests of our party mean that I need to step aside for a new leader, who will win the election in 2017.”

The move came amid rising criticism from former MLAs and party pundits that the NDP could rebuild only if Dix relinquished his leadership.

The NDP lost seats to Premier Christy Clark’s B.C. Liberals on May 14, prompting an internal review to identify how and why the party failed to connect with voters.

It was “an enormously disappointing defeat,” Dix said.

New Democrats must learn from the loss, but not dwell upon it, as the party prepares to fight again in 2017.

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