Robyn Lambley quits Territory, Alliance becomes independent again
THE sole surviving member of Territory Alliance Robyn Lambley has confirmed she will quit the party today
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THE sole surviving member of Territory Alliance Robyn Lambley has confirmed she will quit the party today.
The Member for Araluen revealed her plans to quit to the NT News today.
It comes after a dramatic morning with Territory Alliance secretary Danial Kelly earlier saying the party would look to expel her at a meeting on Sunday in a scathing letter seen by the NT News.
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“Territory Alliance has struggled to find its feet since the wipe-out at the August NT Election,” she said.
“Against my better judgment I undertook to remain in the party for a few months to allow the dust to settle to see what happens.
“However it now seems like a good time to resign.
“I am relieved and very happy to sit in the NT Legislative Assembly as an independent again, and to put the whole Territory Alliance debacle behind me. The only thing that is important to me is serving the people of Alice Springs.
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“I will be advising the Parliament of my decision later today.”
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