🔗 Share this article Oxford Union Future Leader Removed Following Conservative Activist Posts Charlie Kirk and George Abaraonye took part in a debate at the Oxford Union in May The president-elect of the prestigious debating society has been ousted from office after losing a no-confidence vote that came after his controversial online comments about the conservative activist. The motion against George Abaraonye reached the necessary super-majority to oust him from his position, according to an statement from the organization. Disputed Comments The dispute began after the student reportedly posted messages on online platforms that appeared to welcome the killing of the American conservative figure, who was shot dead while speaking at a university in Utah. According to reports, one social media message reportedly stated "Charlie Kirk got shot loool" - using an extended form of the phrase 'lol'. The student leader is also said to have written in a messaging group with other members appearing to welcome the incident. Vote Outcome The no-confidence motion was conducted over the weekend, with results announced on Tuesday. Official notices indicated that over twelve hundred votes were cast in favor of no confidence, while just over five hundred were against the motion. The notice confirmed that the future president was deemed to have resigned in accordance with the society's regulations. The student society shared the result of the no-confidence vote on Tuesday morning Procedural Disputes Voting operations were temporarily halted early on Monday after the returning officer was allegedly subjected to "obstruction, intimidation, and unwarranted hostility" from multiple individuals. In a response, the student asserted that the vote tally had been stopped because election administrators believed "no valid outcome could be reached as a result of procedural failures". His response categorically refuted that any person acting for the student had engaged in intimidating or disruptive behavior. Ongoing Dispute The president-elect maintained that significant concerns had been submitted to the disciplinary committee and that he remained president-elect. His statement added that he was "proud and thankful to have the backing of significantly more than half of university members" who voted to have a "safe election and oppose efforts to undermine the electoral process". Opponents have said that any failure to remove him would "demonstrate internationally that the society has chosen ideology over integrity". The conservative activist was shot dead while speaking at a college in September External Responses On recently, Mikey McCoy presented an public message to the society on a related program broadcast. The letter criticized the union of becoming a institution where "presidents of the union openly applaud the killing of a political opponent". The communication indicated that if the student were to remain in post, supporters would "personally contact every U.S. political figure who has ever spoken at the society and urge them never again to lend their name". The Oxford Union had previously criticized Mr Abaraonye's comments after the activist's killing and stated that concerns submitted about him had been forwarded for disciplinary proceedings. The president-elect had been one of several students to discuss with Kirk at the union in spring.