Ontario MPP Sarah Jama censured and removed from NDP caucus over Israel-Gaza comments
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Hamilton-Centre MPP Sarah Jama has been has been censured over her comments about the Israel-Gaza war on the same day that she was removed from the Ontario NDP caucus.
Hamilton-Centre MPP Sarah Jama has been censured over her comments about the Israel-Gaza war on the same day that she was removed from the Ontario NDP caucus.
On Monday, the Doug Ford government voted in favour of a motion that not only acts as a formal disapproval of the Hamilton-Centre MPP’s statements, but also prevents the Speaker from recognizing her until a formal apology is made and the social media post is deleted.
The motion passed 63-23, with the NDP voting against the censure.
In a statement, NDP Leader Marit Stiles said the motion is “undemocratic” and said the Progressive Conservatives have “disenfranchised the voters of Hamilton Centre.”
“This extreme motion has barred a member from participating in the Legislature just six months after she were elected. It sets a dangerous precedent.”
However, the NDP’s support of Jama ended with the censure vote.
Just moments earlier, Jama was ejected from the Ontario New Democratic Party.
