Party Co-lead Celestial It has been announced that she will not participate in the party’s upcoming leader election.
This London parliament Members cited the party’s “mixed information” issue on transgender rights as the reason for her stepping down.
This move took place more than a week after the coalition leaders Jonathan Bartley Announcing that he will step down, triggering an autumn leadership contest.
Ms. Berry said in a statement that she will stay where she is during the game but will not stand.
Ms. Berry said in a statement: “Since the decision to announce our new front-seat speaker, I have been considering my position as co-leader.
“Although I will continue to serve as the acting leader during the leadership by-election, I am writing today to explain that I have decided not to be a candidate in that by-election.”
Mr. Bartley and Ms. Berry were elected co-leaders of the Green Party in 2018, succeeding Caroline Lucas, the party’s only MP.
The 47-year-old said that working with Mr. Bartley was “very beneficial” and she was “proud of the progress the party has made in recent years”.
But she added that she “can no longer claim that the party has made a clear, single voice on the issue of “transgender rights and inclusiveness”.
In explaining her decision, the Oxford graduate said that members’ election of new front-row representatives meant that there was an “inconsistency” between her own position and that of the party.
Ms. Berry said: “I must adhere to our policies and the promises I made to Londoners in the recent elections, and now I am trying to fight for transgender rights and integrate into my work with a sincere commitment and the message of party choice There is a contradiction between. Representatives in the front seat.
“This inconsistency puts me in a very difficult position. I can no longer claim that the party speaks clearly and in one voice on this issue.
“And my conscience simply disagrees with any positive arguments for passing on these mixed messages, especially when the inclusive attitude of our members and the wider society is clear.
“Failing to win the trust of most colleagues to reflect these is also a failure of leadership. Green leaders have no power, but we have the responsibility to influence, so I must apologize to all of you for this failure and hold myself accountable.”
She called on members to consider whether the Green Party will “continue to follow the principles of listening and unity when minorities are singled out for attack” when electing a new leadership team.
