Oxford Union President Who Celebrated Charlie Kirk Shooting Set to be Ousted by “Sickened” Alumni
George Abaraonye, the Oxford Union President-Elect who celebratedĀ Charlie Kirk’s shooting, is set to be ousted this Saturday after a poll on his future was opened up to tens of thousands of proxy voters from around the world. The Mail has more.
George Abaraonye, 20, sparked outrage last month by posting a WhatsApp message appearing to approve of the violence against the US influencer.
He later deleted the message after learning of Mr Kirkās death, and admitted he “acted poorly” without “knowing about the situation”.
Now, in an unusual step, theĀ Oxford UniversityĀ student has triggered a motion of no confidence against himself in a bid to reclaim “true accountability”.
It means there will be a poll on Saturday when Oxford Union members can vote on whether to oust him.
Mr Abaraonye is hoping enough people vote in his favour so that he can continue in his role with renewed legitimacy.
He posted on Instagram: “On Saturday October 18th there will be a poll of the members to decide whether or not I should be removed as President-Elect of the Oxford Union. Vote NO. As I will be doing.”
However, his chances of winning are in doubt after voting was thrown open to proxy voters yesterday.
It means tens of thousands of students and alumni living around the world can take part, as long as they are still current Oxford Union members.
In order to qualify, they need to email the union with proof of identity by Friday, asking for a poll official to cast a vote on their behalf.
There is currently a campaign by a group calling themselves Concerned Alumni of the Oxford Union to get enough people to sign up to have him ousted.
The group is made up of dozens of former officers of the Union.
A spokesman said: “The Oxford Union and its parent organisation OLDUT have so far failed to deal with the sickening and unacceptable actions of their president ā it now falls to the society’s members, and particularly its alumni, to demonstrate that the Oxford Union does not tolerate the incitement or celebration of political violence.
“After Concerned Alumni raised the issue of the importance of full participation in this vote and requested proxy voting, this has been allowed ā an unprecedented decision.
“Mr Abaraonye’s words upset and appalled members across the world ā we strongly urge all life members to head to the union on Saturday to stand up to hatred, intolerance and the celebration of violence.”
Mr Abaraonye will be forced to resign as President-Elect if two thirds of those taking part in the poll vote against him.
Worth reading in full.
Two thirds! So he just needs 34% to back him and he’s home and dry. Why a simple majority being unhappy shouldn’t be enough to remove an unpopular president is anyone’s guess. But imagine trying to lead an organisation where up to 65% of members have said you should go.
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Oxford Union members and alumni around the world, the nation is counting on you to do the honourable thing and give him the boot, to restore your reputation.
I wonder which Globalist advised this Smirking, Slouching, Egotistical B*stard to call for a vote of no confidence, instead of resigning?
It would only somewhat restore their reputation although that reputation itself is not great – they refused an honour to Mrs Thatcher, didn’t they – or was that the University itself.
They also voted not to fight the Nazis, but was that Cambridge? Seems they approve of violence against a single calm peaceful man in Ameica but not against monsters in Germany. Hey ho.
Would the Dean have gone to all this trouble had he been White British from Rotherham?
It wasn’t the Dean— it was the student members themselves.
Would the Woke Oxford Union students have chosen a White British Working Class Man from Rotherham? I think we know the answer…
So he just needs 34% to back him and heās home and dry. Why a simple majority being unhappy shouldnāt be enough to remove an unpopular president is anyoneās guess. But imagine trying to lead an organisation where up to 65% of members have said you should go.
Sounds like Two Tier Kier vs the electorate.
Or the UN, or WHO. No votes from citizens anywhere are required.
Spot on š
Hooray! Out with the dead wood. I’ve zero tolerance for nasty, unpleasant arseholes, no matter where they be and no matter the context, who are so arrogant they think they’re untouchable and can behave any old how and people will just take it. People must be held to account, I don’t care who you are.
If he gets voted out he’ll claim it shows how racist the country really is, ignoring the fact he’s at arguably one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
Less prestigious than it was and sinking, like all UK Universities at the moment. Sad.
I just do not understand still less accept the notion that wishing to see a fellow English man succeed at the expense of others is racist. That is nothing more than manufacturing guilt. Complete BS which we have been conned in to believing is good for our soul.
Ditch the bitch
What a Pantomime ! Heās a DEI insert anyway who will take some shifting , obviously if he was 22 carrot British heād have been hung drawn & quartered on the very day he showed his pathetic credentials !
His hairdresser obviously didn’t go to Oxford. What a scruff.
If he gets re-elected, the decent members should resign en-masse.
I wonder if this young man knows who really killed Mr. Kirk, if indeed he is dead. There are too many conspiracies floating around in the US. Most agree something smells off.
I tend to believe the theory that Charlie was assassinated, but by someone else firing from a different location. After all, there is precedent for this.
Some say that Charlie’s strangely “Merry Widow” was a “Honey Trap”…
Here’s a radical thought:
If you care about who gets elected to high office in an institution that you care about and have a vote to influence, how about engaging with the electoral process before someone unsuitable is elected?
Bless em, lost in their theories. Didn’t realise until it was too late that action speaks louder.