Changes to the Conservative Party Constitution - What is going on?

 

Changes to the Conservative Party Constitution – What is going on?

On 17 November the ballot closed on the proposed changes to the Conservative Party Constitution, so what was the result?   Do not know!   Why, because CCHQ have decided to extend the ballot to 14 December.

Under the Constitution,  the Constitution may only be amended if approved by

·         Not less than 50% of those members of the Constitutional College eligible to vote; and

·         Not less than 66% of Members of Parliament voting; and

·         Not less than 66% of Members of the National Conservative Convention voting

So why was the date extended?   No explanation has been given.   Did CCHQ know how many people had voted at 17 November and realise that the motions to amend had failed because of lack of support and hope to get more votes by 14 December to meet the above criteria?   If so this is a disgraceful abuse of democracy.

If they did not know the figures then why did they extend the period for voting?

This whole situation has a rather nasty smell about it.   Perhaps the new slogan for the Party should be “If at first you do not win, vote, vote and vote again.” – until you get the result you want!

As ever the ordinary Party members know nothing of this charade that is being played out in their Party.   Pass the sick bag!