Why I am now endorsing Shahrar Ali for Green Party leader

In the Green Party leadership election, I voted Shahrar Ali for leader of the Green Party today despite having at the start of this month originally endorsed Leslie Rowe for the same position

Shahrar has the vision and passion needed to carry the Green Party forward to new beginnings, especially given his excellent performances in Green Party leadership elections, and he also has the experience needed to ensure the Green Party sticks to its core messages of dealing with climate change, social and environmental justice. and ensuring Britain becomes a more inclusive and diverse society for everyone. He will also ensure the Green Party does not repeat the "Progressive Alliance" which was a key factor in the Green Party only saving 8 deposits and losing more than half its votes in the 2017 general election.

And as for the EU issue, recent events show Britain should not give up hope on trying to ensure the people of Britain have a final say on the final result given how a no-deal Brexit will in all likelihood ruin Britain socially, economically, and environmentally for years to come, and how we now know the referendum result of 2016 was obtained by underhanded means and illegal overspending by groups within the Leave campaign. There are still 8 months to go before the planned withdrawal date, and as the late Yogi Berra said, "It's not over until it's over."

Therefore, I now ask you, if you are a Green Party of England and Wales member, to give your 1st preference to and help Shahrar Ali become the next Green Party Leader.

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