NDP executive infighting spills into the open with leaked emails

Federal NDP brass are facing allegations of undemocratic decision-making and sidelining racialized and marginalized party members, according to leaked internal emails.

The flashpoint was a Sunday meeting in which the party’s high-ranking executives allegedly suppressed discussion about rules for leadership contest to replace Jagmeet Singh .

The push by top party executives for higher entrance fees and a shorter leadership race is just one of many concerns outlined in a series of emails obtained by Canada 's National Observer this week .

“The words are not matching the actions, and people are starting to see that, which is what brings us here,” Khandker says.

“I'm more concerned at this point about the process by which we get to make those rules fair, than I am about any particular figure, in terms of the entry fee,’s Foulkes said.

The leaked emails flagged longstanding concerns about racism and sexism within the party.

After 10 years volunteering for the NDP and trying to bring about change from within, Khandker made the decision to step down.

“I just no longer believe the NDP , as it currently exists, is willing or able to live up to those principles.” Foulkes agreed.