What does Bob Katter want with Katter’s Australian Party
Katter’s Australian Party has electoral promise. No doubt about that. You don’t win two seats and secure 13.7 per cent of the vote at a state election without a fair degree of popular support. Even The Greens have struggled to achieve that level of electoral success. The problem is, however, that Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) has squandered its opportunity to form a stable organisation that can build into the future. Since the...
Statement: Bernard Gaynor resigns from Katter’s Australian Party over abortion silence
I have today resigned from Katter’s Australian Party because its leadership has failed to live up to the values of the party. Katter’s Australian Party’s constitution states that “laws concerning children must be made in the best interests of children”. As every abortion takes the life of a child, the party cannot be silent on this issue. It must defend life, especially when called upon to do so in the media and by like-minded...
Media Release: Katter & Catholic Bishops must back DLP Senator’s abortion attack
Bob Katter and Australia’s Catholic bishops must support DLP Senator, John Madigan, who is campaigning against abortion in the lead up to the Federal Election. The former National General Secretary of Katter’s Australian Party, Bernard Gaynor, says that Mr Katter has a moral obligation to protect life. “Bob Katter has no choice. It is the right thing to do,” Mr Gaynor said. “Bob Katter will be asked, one...
Media Release: Gaynor claims victory after Katter’s Australia Party decides not to terminate membership
Bernard Gaynor says the decision by Katter’s Australian Party not to terminate his membership today is positive and an acknowledgment that the party’s earlier decision to suspend his membership was a mistake. “I am glad that Katter’s Australian Party has not terminated my membership, which Queensland leader, Ray Hopper, indicated was a strong possibility yesterday,” Mr Gaynor said. “After I explained my case that the party should...
Media Release: Political correctness allowing imposition of Sharia law
Political correctness is allowing the rapidly expanding Islamic population to impose Sharia law on non-Muslims, says suspended Katter’s Australian Party candidate, Bernard Gaynor. Mr Gaynor’s comments came after it was reported that an Islamic school has told non-Muslim teachers that they will lose their jobs if they don’t wear the hijab (an Islamic veil) to school functions and outings. “Where is the...
Media Release: Bob Katter backflips on gay marriage
Bob Katter has performed a stunning backflip over his former opposition to gay marriage, today announcing a pro-gay marriage senate candidate in the ACT and publicly backing him to lead the battle inside his party for change. Stephen Bailey was announced as the Katter’s Australian Party ACT senate candidate and wasted no time telling a Canberra radio station that he would ‘argue the case’ for gay marriage. Bob Katter...
Response to Katter’s Australian Party suspension
I have sent a detailed response to Katter’s Australian Party regarding a media statement it issued stating that my membership had been suspended. In summary, this suspension is invalid and must be publicly overturned by the Management Committee for the following reasons: Constitutionally, the Management Committee can only suspend a member for undermining the Party’s core values and principles. No one has yet been able to...
Media Release: Statement regarding suspension from Katter’s Australian Party
Bernard Gaynor said today that he intends to fight his suspension from Katter’s Australian Party. Mr Gaynor said that other candidates or nominees had expressed personal opinions and had not been suspended. Furthermore, he had not ever been counseled about his activity or given an opportunity to respond. Mr Gaynor also said that he was disappointed to have been suspended for stating an opinion that the party leadership...
