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UK Greens leader seeks rule change after Zionism vote
The Green Party's leader wants stronger control after members voted that Zionism is racism.
In brief
The Green Party's leader wants stronger control after members voted that Zionism is racism. UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski has proposed overhauling party democracy to give the leader more control over strategy, following a divisive member vote declaring Zionism is racism. Originally reported by Al Jazeera.
Greens vote on Zionism
The UK Green Party's members passed a motion declaring that Zionism is racism at their annual conference on October 4 in a divisive vote.
Leader proposes rule change
Zack Polanski, the leader of the United Kingdom's Green Party, has proposed a potential overhaul of his party's democratic mechanisms, calling for the leader to have larger control over strategic direction.
Polanski responds to criticism
Polanski published an article in The Guardian on Sunday responding to criticisms over him not participating in the vote on the motion on Zionism.
The takeaway
UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski has proposed overhauling party democracy to give the leader more control over strategy, following a divisive member vote declaring Zionism is racism.
