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Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere has ruled herself out of the party’s leadership election.
That would increase the odds of James Shaw easily winning back the role, which he lost when a minority of party activists mounted a procedural challenge at the weekend annual general meeting.
Dr Kerekere says the whole Green caucus was surprised by the decision of the AGM to re-open nominations.
She says the incident shows MPs need to acknowledge and listen to members who have clearly signalled a desire for accountability from the co-leaders.
She says the election presents an opportunity for any and all candidates who may run to clearly state the progressive, left-wing values which are the only way to achieve the critical system shifts needed to uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi, address climate change and inequality, and protect biodiversity.
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