Seems to be a lot of back room (non democratic) activity, in that party!

There was interesting news out of Abbotsford yesterday, as noted in Abbotsford Today:

"... it is with a deep sense of regret that I have accepted the resignation of My Board of Directors for the BC Liberals – Abbotsford South Riding. With this letter, I also am resigning as President of the Abbotsford South Riding Association ..."

And why did this happen? Well it appears that the top down brass of Christy Clark's BC Liberal Party decided to force a candidate on the constituency association -- something the Board of Directors for the Abbotsford-South Constituency Association decided they would have nothing to do with.

Darryl Plecas -- 'appointed' as BC Liberal
candidate in the Abbotsford- South riding

In a letter issued by Stephen Evans, Past-President of the Abbotsford South – BC Liberal Riding Association, he stated:

"The appointment of Darryl Plecas was both unfair and not democratic. The Riding Association was not consulted on this appointment.

If the Riding was consulted, the Riding Association would have stated that the memberships and Riding Association Funds were not generated by Darryl Plecas nor his campaign team. The only reason for Darryl Plecas’ appointment was that he could not defend a challenge from Moe Gill if there was a fair nomination process.

This leads to the question that if Darryl can’t beat Moe Gill in a fair nomination process, how can he win against John van Dongen in an election?

For his part, my nephew (Steve Forseth) has decided this heavy-handed decision, by the BC Liberal Party, was the right one to make, saying:   
"the interpretation of the candidate selection process of the BC Liberal Party by the Abbotsford-South Riding Association is the incorrect one...."

And further stating that:
" ... at no time does the Riding Association get directly involved in the candidate selection process as far as whether or not candidate(s) are acceptable to the BC Liberal Party and the Party Leader ... "

Personally I find it hard to believe that anyone would try to justify and condone the actions of the BC Liberal Party top heavy machine, in riding roughshod over the members of the Abbotsford-South constituency association.

Yes of course the party brass ultimately have the final decision, we have the same thing in the BC Conservatives, but to force a candidate on the membership of the Abbotsford-South constituency association without discussion, or any input, is the height of hypocrisy ... especially for a party that is desperately CLAIMING to be open -- to have integrity -- and to be accountable.

As a friend of mine said, regarding this situation ... "Seems to be a lot of back room (non democratic) activity, in that party!"

I'm Alan Forseth in Kamloops with the thoughts of one conservative --- what thoughts do you have on this matter?