Party rules say next NDP leader has to be a woman

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Party rules say next NDP leader has to be a woman
Unless party president or treasurer, both of whom are male, step down
Yuliya Talmazan Jan 02, 2011 16:45:55 PM
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - The image of the BC New Democrats took quite a beating ever since Carole James left office, but it looks like more controversy is on the way. The party might be getting trapped in their own internal gender equality rules.

The party's constitution says the leader, the treasurer or the president has to be female. Right now the president and treasurer are male, which means the leader must be female, unless one of the men holding the other positions resigns.

Political blogger Sean Holman with publiceyeonline.com says ensuring gender equality has always been a hot button issue within the party. "They regularly have these kinds of discussions about how to ensure gender equality within the party. It always gets quite rancorous. It always gets quite divisive. This is another instant of that."

He says this may be a perfect opportunity for party president Moe Sihota to step down gracefully. Sihota has been in the hot seat lately over his labour-funded stipend.

Therefore, women rules the earth soon!