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Originally Posted by iggy_oi
Never really thought about or looked into this before, but does anyone here know what happens if enough MLA's change parties between elections that it creates a new majority? Could the elected premier be ousted? I'm assuming not otherwise this would likely happen more, but figured I'd ask.
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As Slava notes, the government would continue on as a minority. If it lost a confidence vote, the premier would then be obliged to inform the LG and certainly ask for an election. The LG could theoretically ask the leader of the party with the majority if it could form a government instead, but as a practical matter, with so many floor crossings, I say it would be virtually certain they would dissolve the Legislature and order a new election.