You all have to read this. It is insane : Ontario MPP Sarah Jama censured and removed from NDP caucus over Israel-Gaza comments
¨Hamilton-Centre MPP Sarah Jama has been censured over her comments about the Israel-Gaza war on the same day that she was removed from the Ontario NDP caucus.
On Monday, the Doug Ford government voted in favour of a motion that not only acts as a formal disapproval of the Hamilton-Centre MPP’s statements, but also prevents the Speaker from recognizing her until a formal apology is made and the social media post is deleted.
The motion passed 63-23, with the NDP voting against the censure.
In a statement, NDP Leader Marit Stiles said the motion is “undemocratic” and said the Progressive Conservatives have “disenfranchised the voters of Hamilton Centre.”
“This extreme motion has barred a member from participating in the Legislature just six months after she were elected. It sets a dangerous precedent.”
However, the NDP’s support of Jama ended with the censure vote.
Just moments earlier, Jama was ejected from the Ontario New Democratic Party.
Stiles said in a statement there is room for different and dissenting viewpoints in her caucus, and that she and Jama had initially come to an agreement, “which included working together in good faith with no surprises.” Read More
You all have to read this. It is insane : Ontario MPP Sarah Jama censured and removed from NDP caucus over Israel-Gaza comments
¨Hamilton-Centre MPP Sarah Jama has been censured over her comments about the Israel-Gaza war on the same day that she was removed from the Ontario NDP caucus.
On Monday, the Doug Ford government voted in favour of a motion that not only acts as a formal disapproval of the Hamilton-Centre MPP’s statements, but also prevents the Speaker from recognizing her until a formal apology is made and the social media post is deleted.
The motion passed 63-23, with the NDP voting against the censure.
In a statement, NDP Leader Marit Stiles said the motion is “undemocratic” and said the Progressive Conservatives have “disenfranchised the voters of Hamilton Centre.”
“This extreme motion has barred a member from participating in the Legislature just six months after she were elected. It sets a dangerous precedent.”
However, the NDP’s support of Jama ended with the censure vote.
Just moments earlier, Jama was ejected from the Ontario New Democratic Party.
Stiles said in a statement there is room for different and dissenting viewpoints in her caucus, and that she and Jama had initially come to an agreement, “which included working together in good faith with no surprises.” Read More
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