A member of the Green Party, Eleanora Folan, is at the centre of internal disputes after being appointed to a women-only post on the party’s council for the Eastern Region. The controversy centers on her self-described political views and related allegations made by other party members.
According to reporting, Folan describes herself as a communist and anti-Zionist, and the dispute includes claims about her stance toward international issues. Multiple claims are also made about her being “trans” and her positions being incompatible with the expectations of members who support the women-only nature of the role. The internal backlash is described as escalating toward legal action brought by Greens members against the party’s decisions and procedures.
The outlets frame the issue differently, with some focusing on the eligibility of a candidate for a women-only position and others emphasizing her broader political messaging. While details of the specific legal claims and the outcomes are not provided in the excerpts, the reports agree the disagreement is occurring inside the Green Party and is tied to the appointment and the role’s eligibility criteria.
