The NSW president of the Christian Democratic Party says it's "business as usual" after a motion of no confidence in the board was raised during an "unruly" meeting of members.
Reverend Ross Clifford on Monday said the party's board was still in place and Reverend Fred Nile was still a member of the NSW Parliament under the CDP banner.
The two men and state director Craig Hall on Monday addressed the media following claims the CDP board was sacked on Saturday by the state council.
Mr Clifford told reporters the no-confidence motion was raised without notice during another motion and when he indicated it was inappropriate some people became very vocal.
'Business as usual' for the CDP. Source: AAP
"We were left with no other option but to adjourn the meeting because we couldn't even hear ourselves," he said.
"As far as we're concerned, the Christian Democratic Party continues to operate, Fred is the member, the board is still operative and the offices are still open at Parramatta."
Party member Joshua Grewal spearheaded the push, saying that at least 35 members voted to dissolve the board after a number of members walked out of the meeting.
Mr Grewal said he is now the chair of a breakaway group, the "directional committee", saying that changes are needed to ensure the party's future electoral success.
Mr Nile also insisted that any resolutions made after the walkout of members "had no legal status".
"We sincerely regret this disturbance as we were unable to carry out the agenda," he said.
The NSW president of the Christian Democratic Party, Reverend Ross Clifford. Source: SBS
Mr Nile said he was disappointed in the move to remove him, saying he thought he had good rapport with 18-year-old Mr Grewal.
"I am disappointed. I thought we had a good relationship. I have a feeling that there are other people behind the scenes feeding him information or allegations.
"He is probably a very trusting, gullible young man."
He said his health withstanding, he intends to carry out his full parliamentary term as a NSW MP.
Joshua Grewal says he is the chair of the newly-created "directional committee". Source: Facebook
"I am happy to continue in parliament and also as deputy state president and as the federal president."
Mr Hall said legal advice would be sought for the benefit of members and for certainty.
He rejected suggestions that Mr Grewal had been expelled from the party, saying he had voluntarily decided to resign from his role as an administrative staffer in the party's Parramatta office.
"So we had a meeting today, this morning, in the office because Josh had indicated his intentions to resign to pursue his university studies. And it was an ongoing discussion about what the particulars of his entrance to that was, so we had a discussion on that this morning."
