Green Party members vote overwhelming support for Elizabeth May

MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release

August 11th, 2010

OTTAWA – In the highest turn out of members for voting on council elections, resolutions and policy motions, 85% of Green members have voted support for and confidence in the current leader, Elizabeth May.

The membership also voted by a wide margin to revise the constitutional rules regarding a leader’s term, moving from fixed 4 year terms, to a mandatory leader review following every federal election. Any leader not receiving 60% support, would have to step down to allow a leadership race.

Under Green Party rules, the change from fixed terms to a mandatory review required a 60% level of support to be considered passed. The motion received 74% support.

“I am very grateful to our members for such a heartening expression of support. Working together, we can and will change Canadian politics, with elected Green MPs,” said Elizabeth May.

The GPC will meet at its Biennial General Meeting in Toronto August 20-22.

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