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Why did Stephen Harper choose not to seek reelection in 1997?
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Stephen Harper chose not to seek reelection in 1997 due to a disagreement with Reform Party leader Preston Manning. Following this decision, he left office and became the head of the National Citizens Coalition, an organization that advocated for free enterprise and lower taxes.1