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He said he had wanted the board and committee positions to be elected, but each of the leaders are bound to honour the details of the deal.

“We need to follow through with those terms of the agreement. I understand that was part of the agreement in order to get an agreement,” Jean said after speaking at the Global Petroleum Show.

“I believe in unity and I hope that people don’t put obstacles in the place of unity.”

But Callaway said Tuesday that the idea of appointing the board and committee positions came from Jean’s leadership team.

The party president said the wording of the agreement doesn’t need to be changed. Rather, Jean should simply commit to appointing board and committee members who are elected by the party’s executive committee, said Callaway.

“It’s becoming a bit of a germ that can fester and grow, and it’s important that it be dealt with quickly and immediately because it is the absolute primary objection to this deal,” he said.

“I support this deal. I want it to pass. We can address this simply and Brian can agree to it simply as well, and we’re off to the races.”

Other prominent Wildrose members are also chiming in on the issue.

The Strathmore-Brooks constituency association recently passed a resolution calling for the positions to be elected by the Wildrose executive committee, not appointed by the leader.