Voice to parliament referendum fails in defeat that Indigenous advocates will see as a blow to progress towards reconciliation

Australians have resoundingly rejected a proposal to recognise Aboriginal people in its constitution and establish a body to advise parliament on Indigenous issues.

Saturday’s voice to parliament referendum failed, with the defeat clear shortly after polls closed.

  • WhirlybirdEnglish
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    1 year ago

    And what if that official body is filled with government cronies and yes men, since the only thing protected in the constitution is that the body exists. It doesn’t even specify that it has to be made up of indigenous people.

    Think about the next time the LNP get in power. Do you really think they wouldn’t kick out everyone in the body and fill it with their own people that will support their agenda? Think about if One Nation got in power one day - they could then fill the Voice with literal neo nazis who would be the ones in charge of representing the indigenous people.

    Do you see why what was proposed was pointless and could lead to more harm than good?