Elizabeth May won't be Green interim leader, says Annamie Paul hurting party
CTV
Saanich-Gulf Islands MP Elizabeth May says Annamie Paul is hurting the Green Party by remaining in control of its communications.
Paul announced on Sept. 27 she would resign as leader, saying it had been the “worst period in my life.” Paul, the first Black and Jewish woman to lead a major federal party, said she was subject to racism and sexism by party members.
But since then, May says Paul still exerts control over party communications, which caused more internal strife when the party’s Indigenous president wanted to release a statement on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation but was allegedly unable to do so.
“We have a lot of soul searching to do,” said May, during an interview for CTV’s Question Period airing Sunday morning. “But the current situation of a leader, who has resigned but then hasn’t resigned, is untenable.”
May said she wouldn’t step in as the party’s interim leader, and instead wants Paul Manly to take on the role. Manly lost his seat in Nanaimo-Ladysmith during last month’s federal election.
