College President Ousted in Dramatic Board Meeting

0:00Drama erupted at a board meeting for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, one of Australia's biggest medical groups, training 33,000 doctors across 33 specialties in Australia and New Zealand. Police showed up after President-elect Dr. Sharma Lechandran allegedly took over the proceedings to boot out current President Professor Jennifer. Martin, without Martin, or most directors, even in the room. The clash stems from months of tension over the college's rules. Martin pushes to split the President and board chair roles like other groups do, but Shandran and her backers resist, wanting her to hold both when. She steps up in May. Fellows watching online called it bizarre and uncomfortable, as Shandran shifted the live string cameras to herself and moved everyone to a closed space. They announced the vote result of 54.5% in favor of ousting Martin run through a voting service. Shandran claims she's now the board chair, says members have spoken, and even notified regulators that Martin's out.

1:01The board fires back that the whole thing broke bylaws. The vote wasn't properly checked, and they're getting legal advice to prove it in valid. Police talked to folks after Shandran's husband called them, feeling intimidated, but ruled no crime happened, and one person just left voluntarily. With passport resignations, bullying probes, and failed votes, this college power struggle shows no signs of cooling down anytime soon. That's your Sydney News Today update, AI powered, and always on.