Larissa Waters Steps Down as Australian Greens Leader Due to Ill Health
Waters said she has been managing a pre-existing kidney disease that has declined significantly in recent months, with a leadership ballot expected next week.
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Australian Greens leader Larissa Waters has announced she will step down due to ill health, according to The Guardian.
Waters revealed that she has been managing a pre-existing kidney disease, saying her health had "declined significantly" over recent months. A party room meeting has been scheduled for next week to choose her successor.
The announcement sets up a leadership ballot within the Greens party room, with the timeline indicating a decision on a new leader is expected in the near term.
Waters did not provide further details on her treatment or prognosis beyond describing the decline in her condition, and the party has not yet named potential candidates to succeed her.
Her departure marks a significant leadership change for the Greens as the party looks to select a new leader in the coming days.
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- Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader due to ill health — The Guardian — World
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