WATCH: BC NDP claims Findlay supporters — not Doerkson — 'in charge' of BC Conservatives

The BC NDP has accused their opponents of not being clear with voters about who will be premier if they form government.

Niki Sharma suggested supporters of now-former leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, not her successor Lorne Doerkson, are "in charge" of the party.

During a webinar press conference on Friday, Sharma pointed out that under the BC Conservative constitution, a leadership race must be held within 12 months of an interim leader being appointed, and that interim leaders cannot run. In order for Doerkson to remain leader if he became premier, a constitutional amendment would have to be passed, which requires two-thirds support.

The party's board of directors has stated that it would "pursue the appropriate means under the Party's Constitution and Bylaws and the Societies Act" to ensure Doerkson remains leader.

Sharma wasn't convinced.

"What we've seen from this party is chaos," she said. "Although they want to put up this front that Lorne Doerkson is in charge of the party right now, the truth is, who's really in charge of the party are the same people that voted in Kerry-Lynne Findlay."

Findlay won the leadership in May with 51% of the vote on the final ballot.

"That is their statement to the public," she said, "and the reason I'm here today is to make it clear that party memberships are the ones that decide — so their assurances, if you look under the hood, can't guarantee anything."

Sharma went on to suggest that Findlay "was removed because they knew an election was coming," and that, "this is a decision of their doing, not ours."

Doerkson, who became interim leader just days before David Eby called the snap election, has made it clear he intends to run for premier — and remain in that role if his party forms government.