A Green Party candidate has been accused of “hypocrisy” for driving a thirsty diesel SUV. Adam Kamenetzky, who’s standing for election to Wandsworth Council in south-west London in May 7’s native elections, reportedly drives a 2.1L Mercedes M-Class as a household automobile within the capital.
The Greens are well-known for his or her environmentally pleasant stance and need to speed up plans to ban the sale of latest petrol and diesel automobiles. They additionally purpose to take away such automobiles from the roads, with a larger concentrate on electrical automobiles or strolling, biking and public transport. The native Tooting Conservative Association has slammed Mr Kamenetzky and the Green Party.
They informed the Daily Mail: “No wonder the Greens have got Labour panicking in Furzedown and Tooting Broadway.
“It shows true dedication to be able to compete on hypocrisy.”
Mr Kamenetzky, who works as an activist researcher for an organization that educates organisations about racial inequality, refused to touch upon his automobile when approached by the Mail, the newspaper reported.
The 45-year-old is alleged to reside in a £1.4 million five-bedroom house in Streatham Park.
One native mentioned Mr Kamenetzky’s 2013 Mercedes ML250 is used “every day”, including: “He has said he can’t afford a new car so he has kept it. He’s been busy with a case at the High Court.”
Mr Kamenetzky purportedly has turn out to be a key campaigner within the ‘dieselgate’ case on the High Court which has seen round 1.6 million diesel automobile house owners take producers to court docket over alleged emissions dishonest.
In marketing campaign materials, Mr Kamenetzky mentioned he’s “passionate about health, the environment, racial injustice, and the creative arts” and desires to deliver a “more compassionate and inclusive approach” to native politics.
The Green Party has been contacted for remark.
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