# Green Politician Criticized for Missing Vote on Zionism Motion

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2108329639785476425
- Source account: [@cem_uk\_](https://x.com/cem_uk_)
- Source language: English
- Duration: 0:55
- Published: 2026-10-09
- Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/2bMa3UZbtzNy/en/green-politician-criticized-for-missing-vote-on-zionism-motion

## Transcript

[0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/2bMa3UZbtzNy/en/green-politician-criticized-for-missing-vote-on-zionism-motion) Yes, it is. He should've been there, and he should've voted.

[0:02](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/2bMa3UZbtzNy/en/green-politician-criticized-for-missing-vote-on-zionism-motion?t=2) And he should've... I would've hoped that he would have really been a very strong critic of this motion because the motion was flawed from top to bottom in my view. It's dangerous. It's divisive.

[0:12](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/2bMa3UZbtzNy/en/green-politician-criticized-for-missing-vote-on-zionism-motion?t=12) It tries to have an singular definition of Zionism when we know- So will he- ... that there are many ... face a lot of criticism from you and other Greens- I'm sure he will ... now that this by-election's over?

[0:20](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/2bMa3UZbtzNy/en/green-politician-criticized-for-missing-vote-on-zionism-motion?t=20) I'm sure he will. Right. Should he stand down?

[0:25](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/2bMa3UZbtzNy/en/green-politician-criticized-for-missing-vote-on-zionism-motion?t=25) I think let's just see what happens in the next, in the coming days and weeks.

[0:29](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/2bMa3UZbtzNy/en/green-politician-criticized-for-missing-vote-on-zionism-motion?t=29) I mean, obviously he has been- So you're not ruling it out.

[0:31](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/2bMa3UZbtzNy/en/green-politician-criticized-for-missing-vote-on-zionism-motion?t=31) Obviously, he has been, um, completely, uh, taken up with this by-election. I, I, I, I want him to speak now about what's happened. I want him to show the leadership that was frankly missing on Sunday. I think the jury is out about whether or not he will do that, but I very much hope he will.

[0:46](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/2bMa3UZbtzNy/en/green-politician-criticized-for-missing-vote-on-zionism-motion?t=46) That is a long way from full-throated support.

[0:49](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/2bMa3UZbtzNy/en/green-politician-criticized-for-missing-vote-on-zionism-motion?t=49) I, I've been very clear that I think it was a mistake not to show leadership on this, and I think it was a mistake not to be there to vote