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Green MP Adrian Ramsay urges leader Zack Polanski to tackle Zionism vote crisis
Overview
Waveney Valley MP Adrian Ramsay has called on Green Party leader Zack Polanski to work urgently with senior members to address the fallout from a controversial party conference motion declaring Zionism racist. The motion, passed by 1,022 votes to 813, has led to resignations, defections, and criticism from Jewish groups. Ramsay criticized Polanski's lack of leadership during the conference, though Polanski has vowed to remain as leader and stated he disagrees with the motion.
Key points
- Waveney Valley MP Adrian Ramsay criticized Green Party leader Zack Polanski for lacking leadership over a controversial conference vote.
- The Green Party conference passed a motion by 1,022 votes to 813 declaring Zionism to be racist and calling for a single democratic Palestinian state.
- The vote has triggered resignations, defections, criticism from Jewish groups, and calls for Polanski to resign.
- Polanski, who is Jewish and did not take part in the vote, has stated he disagrees with the motion and vowed to remain as party leader.
- Ramsay confirmed he will remain in the party to work with colleagues and turn the situation around.