'Business as usual' after CDP meeting
The NSW president of the Christian Democratic Party says it's "business as usual" after a motion of no confidence in the board was raised during an "unruly" meeting of members.
Rev Ross Clifford on Monday said the party's board was still in place and Rev Fred Nile was still a member of NSW parliament under the CDP banner.
The two men and state director Craig Hall on Monday addressed the media following claims the CDP board was sacked on Saturday by the state council.
Mr Clifford told reporters the no-confidence motion was raised without notice during another motion and when he indicated it was inappropriate some people became very vocal.
"We were left with no other option but to adjourn the meeting because we couldn't even hear ourselves," he said.
"As far as we're concerned, the Christian Democratic Party continues to operate, Fred is the member, the board is still operative and the offices are still open at Parramatta."
Mr Nile also insisted that any meeting that occurred on Saturday after most delegates had left "had no legal status".
"We sincerely regret this disturbance as we were unable to carry out the agenda," he said.
Mr Hall said legal advice would be sought for the benefit of members and for certainty.
However, the president of the party's youth wing, Samraat Joshua Grewal, insists the board has been sacked and he's now running the show.
"The (new) directional committee is the elected authority of the party," he wrote on Facebook on Monday.
"Committee members will meet this evening to consult on what happens next and what action will be taken against the former board."
Mr Grewal on Saturday declared he'd been elected president of the directional committee.
"I would like to dedicate this victory to God," he posted on Facebook.
"Without the Almighty, nothing is possible and God did what we all thought was impossible and tore down the structures of a dictatorship."
