Oxford Union president claims votes were 'compromised' after he was ousted over Charlie Kirk comments

Evening Standard

The Oxford Union president-elect has been ousted after losing a vote of no confidence in a landslide.George Abaronye, 20, a student at Oxford University, was removed as head of the prestigious debating society following backlash over "inappropriate" remarks that appeared to celebrate the fatal shooting of political commentator Charlie Kirk.

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00:00The Oxford Union president has been ousted over Charlie Kirk comments.

00:04George Aberogne lost a vote of no confidence and was removed as the head of the prestigious Debating Society.

00:10This was after he received backlash over his remarks,

00:13which appeared to celebrate the fatal shooting of political commentator Charlie Kirk.

00:17The vote took place after Aberogne submitted a motion of no confidence in himself

00:21in an attempt to claim accountability.

00:24The 20-year-old has claimed the vote was compromised by election officials mishandling proxy votes,

00:29leading to voting figures which showed over 1,200 members voted to remove him,

00:33while only 501 supported him.

00:36He denies any misconduct by his campaign team and insists he has majority student support.

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