The Prime Minister has launched a fiery attack on the Liberal Party over their continued criticism of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, claiming the party is so “divided on itself” they cannot make a decision on constitutional recognition.
Mr Albanese on Thursday unveiled details of the Voice to Parliament’s scope and powers, as well as the question which will be before the Australian people when they vote in the upcoming referendum.
In response to the Prime Minister’s announcement, Mr Dutton declined to state a position on the Voice proposal and demanded the government release the solicitor-general’s advice on the issue. Flanked by a group of senior Indigenous leaders – including former Morrison government minister Ken Wyatt – Mr Albanese fought back tears as he gave the press conference a briefing on the Voice. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman
“We received not a suggestion in between July last year and yesterday, when I released what will be in the legislation to go to Parliament next week. The government’s proposed alteration to the constitution is to “recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice”.
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