The B.C. NDP is worried about a hostile takeover of the party by B.C. Green members and supporters of insurgent leadership candidate Anjali Appadurai which has led to an aggressive campaign to root out \u0022fraudulent\u0022 new members.
Supporters fear the NDP is preparing to disqualify Appadurai as a candidate, which would secure a coronation for front-runner David Eby and anger thousands of people who joined the party to vote for the climate activist.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Stoutenburg said “current and former Green members have told us directly that they told the B.C. Greens to temporarily suspend their memberships so they could join the B.C. NDP to vote in our leadership election and then return to your party. Others have also told us that they remain B.C. Green members and supporters despite their application for membership in the B.C. NDP.”This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
Logtenberg, who endorsed B.C. Green party leader Sonia Furstenau in the 2020 election, shared an email from the party confirming he’s not been a member since July 29, 2021. Logtenberg, who said his wife and several friends received similar queries, told Postmedia News the tactics used by the NDP amount to voter suppression.Article contentAppadurai did not return a request for comment.
Only those who have been an NDP member in good standing for 90 days are eligible to vote for the new leader by Dec. 3, which means the deadline for membership sign-ups was Sept. 4. However, there’s been criticism from party insiders that Eby took his front-runner status for granted and failed to sign up as many members as Appadurai, which could jeopardize his aspiration to succeed John Horgan as B.C.’s 37th premier.Article content
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