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Monaghan Ógra’s secretary Fianna Fáil has resigned after female members were compared and ranked on several Zoom calls.
iko Kawonczyk said: “I learned that a group of people made several Zoom calls, where they classified and compared the women members of the organization.”
The alleged behavior involved “browsing through their Instagrams in a way that was, to put it mildly, derogatory and inhumane.”
Kawonczyk claimed that there was “organized political harassment” at work that was affecting the long-term viability of the party’s youth group.
“This type of behavior is unacceptable in any kind of professional capacity,” he said in a post on social media. “The situation within the party is unacceptable and is slowly descending into absolute and utter chaos.”
Posting a resignation letter online that was sent to the party’s Dublin headquarters, Kawonczyk stated: “I cannot tolerate vile and unacceptable behavior within the organization at the national level, and the lack of effective action from headquarters.” .
Meanwhile, members of the Monaghan chapter of the party’s youth wing were silent on the allegations.
The party has been told that the members “have suffered significantly as a result of vile rumors, as well as public comments made about them” on Zoom calls, made by “bully boys,” according to Kawonczyk.
He said he resigned as secretary because the issues raised “have not received immediate attention,” claiming that the party headquarters was “well aware” of the situation.
He said there were “many phone calls from me and official complaints from others,” claiming that harassment had become common in recent months.
He claimed that the alleged inaction on sexism and “vile and disgusting behavior” was “even more unacceptable in the youth wing of the Taoiseach party, the government party.”
The “absolutely vile comments made on publicly hosted Zoom calls” are not appropriate for repeating, he wrote.
“I cannot morally be part of this kind of behavior from a select group of people, and I have made it clear to them during many conversations,” he told Fianna Fáil headquarters in Mount Street, Dublin.
“I did everything I could have done to bring this to the attention of HQ, who are well aware of the extent of this behavior within the organization, but have not acted to protect the well-being of their members.”
When he joined the party, “I assumed that I was joining an organization committed to the values of equality and camaraderie. [sic] which many of us appreciate, ”he wrote.
“Unless action is taken, such values are expressed under false pretenses.
“I have spoken with many members across the country who are disgusted by the behavior of a specific group of people. They are also considering their positions unless the competent authorities take swift and sufficient action.
“We can’t let a few thugs shape the future of the party.”
Fianna Fail headquarters said in response today: “Ogra Fianna Fáil is a large and integral part of the Fianna Fáil organization.
“The Party always emphasizes the importance of dignity and respect among all members of the Ógra Party and on social media and within the party.
“We are currently investigating a small number of complaints related to Ógra. We hope that the investigation will be concluded very soon. The Party pursues complaints and does so rigorously.
“We regret to note Mr. Kawonczyk’s resignation, but we welcome the fact that he remains a member of Ógra.”
Meanwhile, party sources indicate that Kawonczyk was invited to file a formal complaint about the Zoom affair, but has not yet done so.
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