UK Prime Minister Calls Green Party's 'Zionism Is Racism' Motion 'Completely Wrong'
Andy Burnham said the passage of the Green Party motion showed "terrible judgement," adding to the political backlash over the vote.
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Britain's prime minister has described a Green Party conference motion declaring that "Zionism is racism" as "completely wrong," adding a prominent voice of criticism to the reaction that followed the motion's passage. The comments add to mounting scrutiny of the Green Party following the vote.
Andy Burnham said the motion's passage showed "terrible judgement" on the part of the party, a characterization that places him among a number of political figures who have publicly criticized the Green Party's handling of the issue since the motion passed. The remarks follow earlier criticism from former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas, who said current leader Zack Polanski should have taken part in the vote himself.
Widening Political Fallout
The motion has become a flashpoint in British politics, touching on the highly contested question of how to characterize Zionism within debates over Israel and Palestinian statehood. Critics of the motion, including the prime minister, argue that equating Zionism with racism crosses into antisemitism, while supporters of the motion frame it as addressing discrimination against Palestinians.
With both the sitting prime minister and a former Green Party leader now on record criticizing aspects of the episode, the Green Party faces continued pressure to clarify its position and its leadership's handling of the vote. The party has not been quoted directly responding to the prime minister's specific characterization in the available reporting.
Sources
- UK prime minister says Green Party motion declaring ‘Zionism is racism’ was ‘completely wrong’ — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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