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flag A no-confidence vote against Oxford Union president-elect George Abaraonye failed, with 1,228 voting to keep him despite controversial posts and ongoing disciplinary review.

flag A no confidence vote against Oxford Union president-elect George Abaraonye failed, with 1,228 votes in favor and 501 against, meeting the two-thirds threshold required for removal. flag Abaraonye, who faced backlash for social media posts appearing to celebrate the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, claims the vote was compromised due to untested rules and unauthorized access to proxy votes—claims denied by the Union. flag Despite the vote’s passage, his status remains unresolved as the matter is under review by the disciplinary committee. flag The incident has sparked debate over free speech and online conduct, coinciding with financial turmoil at the Union, including frozen funds and canceled events. flag The Oxford Union condemned Abaraonye’s remarks, but his leadership role is still pending final determination.

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