The emergency resolution before the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) to reaffirm the suspension of National Chief RoseAnne Archibald has failed.
The resolution said Ms Archibald had disclosed confidential information about the complaints against her, compromising the integrity of the assembly’s complaints process.
The vote required 60% of eligible delegates for approval, but the resolution was defeated.
Tk’emlups te Secwepemc leader Rosanne Casimir moved the motion saying there are rules for leaders and the situation has become a national embarrassment.
Ms Archibald alleged she had been suspended for trying to investigate corruption in the assembly and requested a forensic audit of the organization’s books for the past eight years.
The assembly issued a statement saying that RoseAnne Archibald’s actions overshadow the real work that is needed on behalf of First Nations citizens and that what she is doing is harmful and illegal.
Despite her suspension, Archibald opened the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) annual gathering in Vancouver earlier Tuesday.
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