A large faction within the Solidarity Party, the Socialist Caucus, has launched a bid to remove the party’s leader, accusing him of breaching the party constitution and damaging its credibility.
In a letter to the chair, members said they had “no confidence” in the leader and demanded an immediate vote of the wider membership.
The dispute centres on the recent deputy leadership election. The caucus claims the leader took control of responsibilities reserved for the chair, including overseeing the count and publishing results. It also alleges voting information was shared inappropriately and that new members were admitted during the voting period.
In a brief statement, the caucus leader said:
“The Party Leader has failed in his most basic responsibility: to uphold our constitution and strengthen our movement. Instead, his direction has weakened our standing and damaged the party’s credibility.
This motion simply gives members the right to deliver their verdict and decide the future of our leadership.”