Exclusive: Two officeholders quit, with one claiming the party had ‘become a spineless jellyfish’
Guardian Australia can reveal that the branch’s treasurer and vice-president have resigned, with one claiming the party had “become a spineless jellyfish” that “throws its own under the bus at the drop of a hat”.
“Since October 7, I as a person of colour, have discovered that the ALP has created the illusion that it stands for freedom of speech, diversity and the recognition of the State of Palestine,” he told WA Labor. Demir sent his resignation email on 4 July and labelled the ALP as “spineless”, just hours after Payman announced she was quitting the Labor party but would sit on the cross-bench as an independent senator.Demir confirmed to Guardian Australia that he had quit the party. In an interview, he said he wanted the Australian government to label the Israeli assault on Gaza as genocide.
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