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Oxford Union Opens Proxy-Enabled No-Confidence Vote on President-Elect Over Kirk Shooting Posts

Proxy ballots from alumni worldwide could remove George Abaraonye with a two‑thirds tally.

Overview

  • Members will vote on October 18 in Oxford, with in‑person polling from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and newly permitted proxy voting following a Standing Committee decision.
  • A two‑thirds vote against him would force George Abaraonye to resign as president‑elect of the independent debating society.
  • Abaraonye says media misrepresented his reaction, asserting he posted briefly without knowing Charlie Kirk had died and then deleted the messages from an Instagram note and private story.
  • He initiated the no‑confidence process seeking what he called accountability and has urged members to vote no on his removal to continue with renewed legitimacy.
  • Concerned Alumni are organizing life members and other eligible members to cast proxies—described as an unprecedented step—while the university has not announced disciplinary action.