Within the last few minutes, independent MP and Your Party co-founder Zarah Sultana has issued a statement about the row that erupted last week in the nascent party about the issuance of a link for people to join as members. It has been described as a ‘reconciliation statement’ and in it she says that she is in discussions directly with co-founder Jeremy Corbyn and will not be taking legal action that she had threatened; and that with “fascism… growling at the door… the stakes are too high for failure to be an option”.
Zarah Sultana: truth and…
Zarah Sultana’s statement reads:
Over the past few days, I have spoken with comrades across our movement. For the sake of the party, and as an act of good faith, I will not be pursuing legal proceedings despite the baseless and unsubstantiated allegations
against me. The directors of MOU Operations Ltd have issued a welcome statement clarifying the legal and financial situation.I know many people are feeling demoralised – I share that feeling. We find ourselves in a regrettable situation, but my motivation has always been to ensure the collective strength of our movement, put members first and
build the genuinely democratic conference and socialist party we so urgently need.I am determined to reconcile and move forward. I am engaged in ongoing discussions with Jeremy, for whom, like all socialists of my generation, I have nothing but respect. We will find a way to continue in a unified way centring the grassroots of our movement. I am certain this is possible – indeed, it must be.
Fascism is growling at the door. The stakes are too high for failure to be an option. Both Jeremy and I remain committed to making this project a success – and we can all confirm that the conference will go ahead as
planned in November.This party does not belong to any one of us – it belongs to you.
ZARAH SULTANA MP
MP for Coventry South
It sounds like there is still a lot of work to be done and one wag compared the situation to a TV episode in which a character comes back to work pretending never to have quit.
Let’s hope it sticks.
Featured image via the Canary
