🔗 Share this article Oxford Union Future Leader Removed Following Conservative Activist Comments Charlie Kirk and George Abaraonye participated in a debate at the student society in May The future president of the prestigious debating society has been removed from his position after losing a no-confidence vote that followed his controversial social media posts about the conservative activist. The motion against George Abaraonye reached the necessary two-thirds threshold to remove him from office, according to an announcement from the organization. Disputed Comments The dispute erupted after Mr Abaraonye reportedly posted messages on online platforms that seemed to celebrate the killing of the American conservative figure, who was shot dead while speaking at a college in the United States. According to sources, one social media message reportedly read "Charlie Kirk got shot loool" - using an elongated version of the acronym for 'laughing out loud'. The president-elect is also said to have posted in a messaging group with fellow students appearing to welcome the incident. Election Results The vote of confidence was conducted over the recent days, with outcomes announced on Tuesday. Society announcements showed that 1,228 ballots were cast in favor of removal, while just over five hundred were opposed the motion. The announcement stated that the future president was deemed to have resigned in accordance with the society's regulations. The Oxford Union announced the outcome of the no-confidence vote on Tuesday morning Procedural Disputes Proceedings were informally suspended early on the previous day after the returning officer was reportedly subjected to "obstruction, intimidation, and unwarranted hostility" from multiple individuals. In a statement, the student asserted that the count had been halted because electoral officials believed "no valid outcome could be reached as a result of procedural failures". His response unequivocally denied that any person acting for the student had engaged in threatening or obstructive conduct. Ongoing Dispute The student stated that extremely serious issues had been referred to the governing body and that he continued as the elected leader. His comment added that he was "grateful and honored to have the support of well in excess of a majority of students at Oxford" who voted to have a "secure voting process and resist attempts to subvert democracy". Opponents have said that any failure to remove him would "demonstrate internationally that the society has chosen ideology over integrity". Charlie Kirk was shot dead while speaking at a college in last month External Responses On Friday, Mikey McCoy read out an public message to the Oxford Union on The Charlie Kirk Show broadcast. The message criticized the society of becoming a institution where "presidents of the union openly applaud the assassination of a political opponent". The communication indicated that if Mr Abaraonye were to remain in post, Kirk's allies would "personally contact every U.S. political figure who has ever graced the union's chamber and urge them never again to lend their name". The Oxford Union had earlier criticized Mr Abaraonye's remarks after the activist's killing and stated that complaints filed against him had been referred for official review. The president-elect had been one of multiple members to debate with Kirk at the society in May.