Executive members called on premier to resign, stand by choice

Premier Greg Selingerjoined his party's executive meeting via phone on Saturday morning and even thoughhe was physically absent, themutiny against himtook centre stage.

President for the NDP executive Ellen Olfertcame out of the meeting and said the executive stood in solidarity behind the premier, but that sentiment did not last.

Moments after Olfertmade the comment, two executive members who called on the premier to resign, Becky Barrett and Darlene Dziewit,left the meeting. Both women saidthey havenot changed their minds and still wanthim gone.

According to Olfert, those women will not be punished for speaking out against the premier. She hinted they had support on the executive.

When asked if others on the executive want Selinger gone, Olfertpointed again to the fact that Barrett and Dziewithave not been punished for speaking out against the premier.

"The fact that they're not being disciplined, I think says it all," Olfert said.