Oxford debate club to vote on ousting leader for LOL over Charlie Kirk killing
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Oxford debate club to vote on ousting leader for LOL over Charlie Kirk killing
"LONDON - The Oxford Union is, in its own estimation, "the world's most prestigious debating society," where international guests and speakers have sat for pointed interviews and stood for lively debate in its hallowed halls since 1823. Guests have included Bernie Sanders and Ronald Reagan, Ricky Gervais and Mother Teresa, Albert Einstein and Michael Jackson - and, just this past May, Charlie Kirk, the firebrand conservative American activist."
"In the hours after Kirk was shot while speaking at a Utah college campus, the president-elect, George Abaraonye, who is a philosophy, politics and economics student, posted comments on Instagram and WhatsApp, including "Charlie Kirk got shot loool" and "Charlie Kirk got shot, let's f------ go," according to screenshots, which circulated widely online. Abaraonye removed the posts and told the Times of London that he had "reacted impulsively.""
"After news of his remarks surfaced, the Oxford Union, which is separate and independent from the University of Oxford, issued a statement saying it "would like to unequivocally condemn the reported words and sentiments" expressed by Abaraonye, who was elected as the society's new president in June. The union said it "firmly opposes all forms of political violence and strongly stands by our commitment to free speech and considerate debate.""
The Oxford Union, a historic debating society, hosted numerous prominent international figures and recently included Charlie Kirk among its guests. The society elected George Abaraonye, a 20-year-old philosophy, politics and economics student, as president in June. Abaraonye posted celebratory comments online after Charlie Kirk was shot, then removed the posts and described his reaction as impulsive. The union condemned the reported words, affirmed opposition to political violence, and reiterated support for free speech and considerate debate. A confidence vote to remove Abaraonye has drawn attention from student members and thousands of alumni eligible to vote by proxy. Abaraonye reportedly suffered racial abuse and threats after the incident.
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