‘This is the end of Territory Alliance’: Robyn Lambley relieved to leave ‘dysfunctional’ party

TERRITORY Alliance deserter Robyn Lambley says she expects her recent resignation could spell the end of the party

• Robyn Lambley quits Territory, Alliance becomes independent again
• TA slams Lambley’s behaviour in scathing letter, threatening to expel her from party

TERRITORY Alliance deserter Robyn Lambley says she expects her resignation yesterday could spell the end of the fledgling political party.

Ms Lambley, who was the sole surviving member of Territory Alliance at the election, quit the party and announced she would sit again as an independent.

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It comes after a dramatic day with Territory Alliance secretary Danial Kelly on Tuesday saying the party would look to expel her at a meeting on Sunday, in a scathing letter seen by the NT News.

“From the beginning, you said you joined Territory Alliance because of Terry Mills, rather than the values of the party,” Dr Kelly wrote.

The sole surviving member of Territory Alliance Robyn Lambley has confirmed she will quit the party today and once more become an independent MLA. She is pictured on the lawns of Parliament House. Picture: Che Chorley

The Member for Araluen said the rumblings within the party gave her the trigger she needed to leave as planned. Ms Lambley said the party had been in a complete shambles since the election.

“I don’t want to be in a party where there’s conflict and disagreement,” she said.

“My decision to leave has been coming for a long time.

“I’m relieved and happy that it’s finally come. Out of courtesy, I undertook to stay for a few months after the election. I was very honest with the members about the fact that I couldn’t commit beyond a few months.”

Ms Lambley hit back at criticism from Mr Kelly that her behaviour during and after the election had been “detrimental” to the party.

“I haven’t spoken to (Danial Kelly). I tried to ring him a few times but he hasn’t answered my call,” Ms Lambley said.

“I don’t know what his problem is.

Territory Alliance secretary and lawyer Danial Kelly. Picture: GLENN CAMPBELL

“I’ve been trying to extend the olive branch to work out how to work with (the party management). I’ve been urging them to have meetings, but nothing’s come about.

“This is the first formal thing that’s happened really since the election, and (they) attempt to remove me.

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“It’s sad, it is really. I think it is the end of the party.”

Ms Lambley said she intended to be an independent, but didn’t rule out rejoining the CLP in the future.

Territory Alliance was contacted for comment.