The NDP  need to win this election, and if they impose rules on their ability to fundraise that the BC Liberals do not have to adhere to, they have lost before they get out of the gate.  The NDP are however, on record as stating that they will change fundraising rules if elected, unlike the BC Liberals. 

The NDP are guilty of many things, including poor strategy decisions, but there was no choice for them in this matter.