Though still a minor political player, the party’s primary vote has steadily grown. As it moves to a national political entity, different factions have emerged and are vying for power.
The appointment of a former greyhound racing lobbyist to a high-ranking position within the Animal Justice Party has become a flashpoint in a bitter internal conflict over the party’s future, with two rival factions pitted in an escalating battle for control.
The party declared the result of the vote not legally enforceable. Pfeiffer declined on behalf of the board to comment about internal party matters, and said: “My role and that of the board is to continue to professionalise the AJP and make it a serious and successful political party that protects animals, people and the planet.”
In an April 24 letter, sent the day after the board was told that the media were asking questions about party tensions, the board admitted that “sentiment toward Kel within the party remains divided” and that letters of concern from party members “caused unrest and disunity within our party”.“With the best interests of the party in mind, Kel has made the decision to step down from the national elections manager role,” the board wrote.
Some party sources, who did not want to be named as they did not have authority to speak publicly about internal matters, said Watt’s history had been weaponised by people who are uncomfortable with the direction of the party under this “new generation”.“I saw as a huge win for the AJP – former greyhound lobbyist defects and joins the AJP!” Aleksov told this masthead. “Some people ... dislike Kel and wanted to banish him.
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