Posted 07 October 2020 - 13:32
Posted 07 October 2020 - 13:32
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RCN calls extraordinary general meeting over suspended presidential election
College was under pressure to allow EGM after disqualifying candidates
RCN members unhappy about suspended poll will want to hold leadership to account
The RCNs ruling council has sanctioned a review of the presidential election processThe RCN will hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in November after members called for action over the disqualification of candidates in its presidential campaign.
The presidential campaign was suspended in August when two candidates, the incumbent Anne Marie Rafferty, and Stuart McKenzie, were disqualified for breaching RCN election rules.
Anne Marie RaffertyCandidate disqualifications were contested among members
The validity of the disqualifications was disputed, with more than 1,000 college members signing a petition calling for an EGM to discuss the matter.
They were insisting on an EGM because the rules
RCN members unhappy about suspended poll will want to hold leadership to account
The RCN will hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in November after members called for action over the disqualification of candidates in its presidential campaign.
The presidential campaign was suspended in August when two candidates, the incumbent Anne Marie Rafferty, and Stuart McKenzie, were disqualified for breaching RCN election rules.
Candidate disqualifications were contested among members
The validity of the disqualifications was disputed, with more than 1,000 college members signing a petition calling for an EGM to discuss the matter.
They were insisting on an EGM because the rules of such a meeting would allow members to control the agenda.
- RELATED: Petition calling for crunch meeting about suspended RCN election reaches 1,000 signatures
Stuart McKenzie
An RCN spokesperson said a fresh presidential election campaign would not begin until after the EGM, the date of which is yet to be confirmed.
The spokesperson said that the RCN’s ruling council has approved an independent review of the college’s presidential election process and commissioned research to explore issues raised in a recent governance review.
- RELATED: RCN leadership told to forge better relationships with members and improve minority representation
The power of the EGM in recent RCN history
The decision to hold an EGM is the second in recent years.
In 2018, an EGM was called by 1,000 members over the college’s miscommunication of the NHS pay deal in England.
This meeting led to a vote of no confidence in the college’s leadership and the resignation of the then RCN Council.
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